25,330-Square-Foot Outpatient Cardiology Center to Open in the Burgbacher Building
PHOENIX (May 11, 2026) — Park Central continues to strengthen its position as a premier healthcare destination with a significant new lease by Dignity Health Medical Group for 25,330 square feet on the first floor of the Burgbacher Building.
The new facility will house one of Dignity Health’s cardiology groups and will significantly expand its presence at Park Central. Dignity Health has a high-profile office presence on the Third Avenue side of Park Central as well as facilities for Barrow Neurological Institute.
The center will offer a full range of cardiology and cardiology subspecialty services, along with advanced in-office diagnostic testing, providing patients with convenient access to high-quality, integrated cardiovascular care in a single location. The anticipated opening of the new facility in the heart of the Phoenix Medical Quarter is in approximately 180 days.
“This is a major addition to Park Central and further reinforces the campus as a hub for leading-edge healthcare services,” said Sharon Harper, Chairman and CEO of Plaza Companies, the co-developer of the project. “Dignity Health has been an important part of this community, and this expansion reflects both the strength of their organization and the growing demand for accessible, high-quality specialty care in Central Phoenix.”
The new outpatient cardiology center will feature 39 exam rooms, a nuclear medicine room, two echocardiogram (ECHO) rooms, and an infusion suite. The practice will offer a comprehensive range of specialties, including medical cardiology, interventional and structural cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, and cardiovascular surgery.
The newly renovated space at Park Central will allow for expanded capacity, enhanced patient experience, and the ability to deliver more coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
“Park Central provides an ideal environment for delivering integrated healthcare services,” said Dr. Viren Bavishi, president of Dignity Health Medical Group. “This new cardiology center will allow us to better serve our patients with expanded services, advanced technology, and a convenient, centrally located setting.”
The transaction was facilitated by Phil Wurth of CBRE, who represented Dignity Health. Margaret Lloyd and Bill Cook of Plaza Companies, along with Andrew Cheney of Lee & Associates, represented the Park Central ownership group.
“Dignity Health’s continued investment at Park Central speaks to the strength of the campus as a destination for healthcare excellence,” said Steve Lindley, Chief Operating Officer of Holualoa Companies, co-developer of the project. “This new cardiology center will bring critical services to the community and further enhance the dynamic mix of healthcare, education and innovation taking place here.”
Originally opened in 1957 as Arizona’s first major shopping mall, Park Central has been transformed into a modern mixed-use campus that brings together healthcare, education, office, and cultural uses in the heart of Phoenix. The development is home to leading institutions including Creighton University’s Health Sciences Campus, Dignity Health and Barrow Neurological Institute, among others.
Plaza Companies and Tucson’s Holualoa Companies have teamed up to redevelop Park Central, once the city’s first large-scale shopping mall, into a vibrant nearly 500,000-square-foot community destination.
The new Park Central includes 500,000 square feet of Class A creative office and retail space available for lease, with the ability to accommodate tenants ranging from 3,500 square feet to more than 100,000 square feet. It features tenant patios, on-site restaurants and amenities, mid-century modern design, 15- to 25-foot ceilings, light rail access and ample parking. For more information, visit www.parkcentralphoenix.com
