Henry Ford Health is celebrating the groundbreaking of a major hospital expansion today with a press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Henry Ford Health is celebrating the groundbreaking of a major hospital expansion today with a press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony. It’s part of a $2.2 billion project, marking Henry Ford’s most significant investment to the city of Detroit in its 100+ year history.
Our vision to build the healthcare campus of the future, a place where people from down the street or across the globe alike can come to receive the very best care in the very best facilities is one weve been cultivating for decades, said Henry Ford Health President and CEO Bob Riney in a press release.
We are creating a place like no other in the state, and through this major expansion of our campus, we are cementing our commitment to our Detroit community for the next century and beyond. Detroit deserves this.
VIDEO: Watch the full press conference on the major expansion project below: WATCH: Press Conference for Henry Ford Health $2.2 billion expansion project
The new hospital facility will reportedly cover 1.2 million square feet on West Grand Boulevard that includes a 20-story patient tower. There will also be an expanded emergency department that spans 75,000 square feet featuring 100 private treatment areas.
The tower will also be home to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab thanks to an investment by the Gilbert Family Foundation.
The groundbreaking celebration kicks off from 1 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m.
The hospital campus represents The Future of Health: Detroit Vision an initiative spearheaded by partners including Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores and Michigan State University in their commitment to help transform the New Center neighborhood.
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