More than 80% of all surgeries today are conducted on an outpatient basis. State of the art facilities such as the Ambulatory Care Center in Covington, Louisiana, are designed to make patient preparation, operation and recovery as cost effective and personalized as possible. DonahueFavret Contractors was contracted to construct this single story structure with a large porte cochere and attractive 22 foot high glassed-in lobby. The $2,078,000 project was added to an existing adjacent site housing an MRI facility, and encompasses 14,040 square feet. It is a structural steel, metal stud structure with an EIFS exterior. The interior includes four operating rooms, X-Ray facilities and endoscopic diagnostic and exam rooms. The major portion houses the nurses station, recovery, pre-op and pain recovery areas, as well as a pain procedure section. There is a large administration area, including lounge and locker rooms. The parking area for both facilities includes 49,000 square feet of paving along with sewer, water and electrical service available for future development. The project was completed in 180 days.