New eye clinic building meets construction milestone

Last beam raised to top out Elks Children’s Eye Clinic

By Franny White May 24, 2019 Portland, Oregon

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Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Alison Skalet, M.D., Ph.D., signs a beam before it is placed in position during a topping out ceremony held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

OHSU Casey Eye Institute Director David Wilson, M.D., (center) watches the beam as it is lifted into place with Priscilla Longfield. A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

People watch a signed beam be lowered into position atop the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU, May 20, 2019. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Construction workers prepare to move the beam during a topping out ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Attendees sign a commemorative beam before it was lifted into position, during a topping out ceremony at the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU, May 20, 2019. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Dr. Andreas Lauer signs a commemorative beam before it was lifted into position, during a topping out ceremony at the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU, May 20, 2019. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Katherine Marcia (center) and Khaye Chia sign a commemorative beam before it was lifted into position, during a topping out ceremony at the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU, May 20, 2019. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Members of the Elks pose for a photo during a topping out ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

The signed beam is moved to be lifted into position. A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Paul Casey (left), Dr. David Wilson (center) and Priscilla Longfield (right) watch the beam as it is lifted into position. A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Paul Casey (left) and Dr. David Wilson watch as the beam is lifted into position. A topping out ceremony was held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Dr. Michael Chiang (left) visits with Paul Casey during a topping out ceremony held on Monday, May 20, 2019 for the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute on Marquam Hill. Chiang is a pediatric ophthalmologist at the current Elks Children’s Eye Clinic within the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Elks Children’s Eye Clinic topping out event

Heather Killough visits with OHSU Casey Eye Institute Director David Wilson, M.D., during a topping out ceremony at the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic at OHSU, May 20, 2019. The building is located beside the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic. (OHSU)

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic. (OHSU)

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic. (OHSU)

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic

Rendering of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic. (OHSU)