UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Kamin Bed Tower

The presentation will examine the complex design challenges encountered on the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Kamin Bed Tower Expansion project. The session will explore how the project team responded to constraints related to the site, structure, program, and existing hospital operations, and how these factors shaped key design decisions.

While every project presents obstacles, this expansion pushed the team to address interrelated issues across nearly every aspect of the work—from foundation systems and structural grid alignment to building geometry, lateral framing, and integration with an active medical campus. By walking through these challenges and the strategies used to address them, the presentation will highlight practical lessons learned and insights that can inform future healthcare projects with similar complexity.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the challenges associated with the site constraints and foundation systems and how they informed structural design decisions..
• Analyze the complexities of establishing an effective structural grid for a building with diverse and competing programmatic needs.
• Evaluate how building geometry affects the configuration and design of the lateral force resisting system.

Location

Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Menu

Cliff Dwellers Salad of Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Breast of Chicken Napa Valley Red Wine and Wild Mushroom Sauce

Hot Apple Tart

Cocktail hour:  5 – 6 pm

Presentation and dinner time:  6:00 – 7:00 pm

Registration

In Person:   Member - $75;  Non-Member - $115
Live Streaming:  Member - $35;  Non-Member - $50

Deadline for In Person registration: 10/1/2026 at noon.

About the Speaker

Jeff Millmann, P.E.
Senior Structural Project Engineer & Associate Vice President, HGA

Jeff Millmann is a structural engineer with over 30 years of experience designing structural systems and managing a variety of project types and scales. He collaborates with the project teams from planning through construction to integrate structural systems with the architectural design and building system components. His background includes structural steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, wood, and masonry. Familiar with state codes, regional variables and emerging technologies, Jeff focuses on designing cost-effective, structurally appropriate systems that provide long-term value for clients and users.