US-based Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center has opened a new patient tower, called the Friese Family Tower.

Spanning about 200,000ft², this five-storey building is part of the hospital's broader expansion plan. It is named after the Friese family, who donated $50m for its construction.

The facility houses 150 private patient rooms, an expanded emergency department, a pharmacy, a paediatric unit, a cardiovascular unit, and a critical care unit.

It also incorporates advanced medical technology such as a 512-slice CT scanner.

The tower has visitor waiting rooms and sleeping arrangements for families.

It features a nature-oriented design theme and energy-efficient construction according to Silver LEED specifications.

In addition, it is claimed to have the capacity to withstand earthquakes of up to 8.7 magnitude.

The hospital plans to continue improving its services, including women's and children's care, robotic surgery, and heart, and vascular care, among others.

It will also build a hybrid surgical suite and advanced diagnostic and treatment centre in the future.

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center chief executive Nick Lymberopoulos said: “The Friese Family Tower marks the beginning of a new era of health care in the San Fernando Valley.

“When we began construction on this building six years ago, we said we wanted to create a modern, full-service health care campus that could offer Valley residents incredible care incredibly close to home.

“We are grateful to the team at Cedars-Sinai, our physicians, caregivers, donors, partners, and the community for their collaboration in building this new facility that will help transform the delivery of health care in this region.”      

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center has been offering healthcare services in the San Fernando Valley since 1973.