We used OMX for yet another move and they were very professional and able to get the job done under tight deadlines.
The teams were utmost professionals and highly proficient in their craft. They were able to “Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome” on countless occasions throughout the process and constant gov’t “change to the changes”.
Case Study: Johns Hopkins Health System Research Facility
Cancer Research Building 1: 280,000 sq. ft.
Cancer Research Building 2: 280,000 sq. ft.
Edward D. Miller Research Building: 300,000 sq. ft.
Project Overview
Over the span of more than a decade, the OMX Medical team supported multi-phase research facility relocations across the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, including moves into the Cancer Research Buildings and the Edward D. Miller Research Building. These projects involved hundreds of thousands of square feet of active research, clinical, administrative, and laboratory space.
The work required careful planning, experienced field leadership, and a deep understanding of how to move within secure, high-traffic healthcare and research environments without disrupting daily operations.
Scope of Work
The project scope included:
- Full-scale relocation of offices, laboratories, research materials, and support spaces
- Strategic move planning and route analysis to minimize disruption in active research environments
- Coordination with Johns Hopkins Health System teams to align with long-range construction and occupancy schedules
- Evening, overnight, and off-peak scheduling to avoid disruption in pedestrian, patient, and staff traffic areas
- Use of interconnected pedestrian tunnels and bridges to streamline material movement and reduce loading dock congestion
- Flexible staffing, equipment, and truck coordination across multiple buildings and project phases
Execution & Strategy
Because these relocations took place on an active medical and research campus, most move activity was scheduled during evening and overnight hours. The project team mapped pedestrian traffic patterns, reviewed internal access routes, and identified the safest and most efficient pathways for moving materials through occupied facilities.
In many cases, materials were moved through underground tunnels and skybridges rather than relying only on truck transport. This approach helped reduce dock congestion, protect campus operations, and maintain safer movement through high-traffic areas.
Flexibility was essential. Crews, trucks, and equipment were continually adjusted between buildings to keep each phase moving smoothly. Individual phases often required 20–25 personnel, supported by a core group of long-tenured project leaders with deep experience in healthcare, laboratory, and research relocation work.
Outcome
Through careful coordination, after-hours scheduling, and experienced onsite leadership, the team successfully completed each planned relocation across Johns Hopkins’ research facilities over a 12-year period. The work was completed on schedule, without major disruption, and in alignment with the institution’s operational, safety, and occupancy goals.
This project demonstrates the depth of experience behind OMX Medical’s healthcare and research relocation services, including the ability to manage complex, multi-phase moves in sensitive, active environments where planning, precision, and continuity matter.