The Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie company has been selected by the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) Foundation to construct the 10-acre campus in Demopolis.
“Brasfield & Gorrie has an impeccable reputation for delivering the highest quality work on time — no matter the specifications or unexpected complications,” said ASHS Foundation Board President Kirk Stephens in a press release. “They are up to the demands of this project and the hard timelines that must be met.”
A $62 million agreement with Brasfield & Gorrie was approved by trustees of ASHS Foundation to begin the first phase that will include an academic building, residential hall, dining facilities, 400-seat auditorium, and a recreational building.
The campus will reportedly be located adjacent to its health partner, Whitfield Regional Hospital. The land on which it will be located was donated by the City of Demopolis.
“We are grateful that so much of our work directly affects communities, and it’s easy to see how ASHS will extend our state’s healthcare education,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Vice President and Division Manager Bill Steed. “Between ASHS and the West Alabama Highway project, Brasfield & Gorrie is grateful to use our varied experiences to help build this part of our home state.”
Though the school is slated to be completed in 2027 there will be a soft opening in the fall of 2026 for its mini-campus at the University of West Alabama.
Caldwell Associates will serve as architects for the school, the press release noted, which will be the second of four residential specialty high schools that Brasfield & Gorrie has constructed.
“The list of Brasfield & Gorrie’s educational projects is impressive, from primary schools to advanced university research centers and their reputation for meeting expectations and deadlines is well-known," said Dr. James “Jimmy” Martin, ASHS’ first president.
The press release noted that a "major" portion of the funding comes from a $26.4 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies in an effort to address what was said to be a shortage of professional healthcare providers.
The ASHS campus will train, educate and house high school students in preparation for healthcare careers.
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