The Gilbert, AZ-based developer already owns the sites forFlorence Hospital at Anthem and Peoria Regional Medical centerwhile the Buckeye Regional Medical Center site remains undercontract. Timothy Johns, one of the principals with PHD Property,says the Buckeye land should be in hand in 30 days.

Johns says it will take 14 months to complete construction oneach 60,000-sf hospital. In addition to acute-care beds, there willbe 20 to 30 beds in the emergency department.

Johns tells GlobeSt.com that all three acute-care centers arebased on the successful model of Gilbert Hospital, which opened in2006 with 28 beds and will soon be expanded by 80 beds. "Oursaren't part of a larger health system and they're partiallyphysician-owned and investor-owned," says Johns, who is working inpartnership with David Wanger on the projects. "This makes ussmaller, leaner and more efficient."