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   Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, an affiliate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, faced a critical need to relocate its aging facility into a newly designed space. Partnered with Jefferson County and UAB Health System, Cooper Green designed its own five-story, 211,000-square-foot, full-service ambulatory care facility in downtown Birmingham, AL. With this building project on the horizon, the facility team reached out to Armstrong’s Jim Haberstroh to learn more about the relocation process. When it was time for the Cooper Green team to relocate the medical facility, they knew it required a moving partner with healthcare expertise and experienced project managers to maintain chain of custody, clinic efficiencies and keep ahead of schedule deadlines. They called upon The Armstrong Company for a smooth and efficient relocation experience.   Challenge   Cooper Green needed a moving partner that could handle the following challenges:   Complex move management: Relocation of six...

Overview University of Alabama Biology laboratory Cross-campus move 5,000 fish Early start time Temperature-monitored Zero casualties Our Role Armstrong’s Birmingham team provided laboratory specimen relocation services on the campus of the University of Alabama. The project included relocating 5,000 fish from the university’s biology building to Nott Hall. Armstrong’s move team began the move at 5AM, due to the specimens’ temperature regulations. Our Challenges Due to the fish’s biological composition, they would either change genders or die if the temperature reached over 80 degrees. Armstrong’s move team quickly adapted to the unique nature of the move by adjusting the relocation’s start time and providing adequate manpower and move materials. Client Values & Results Armstrong successfully completed all move activities within the allotted timeframe and temperature parameters. Armstrong’s team was able to easily collaborate with the university’s biology department personnel to complete the early-morning move, which resulted in zero casualties. High-Quality...