The multiyear construction projects in Grand Rapids and Troy will add patient towers, expand emergency capacity, and modernize surgical suites.
Corewell Health is making a $1.7 billion investment to construct new hospital towers and expand clinical services in Grand Rapids and Troy, Michigan. The planned capital projects at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital will add private patient rooms, expand emergency care, and update surgical facilities, Corewell Health announced.
“This is a once-in-a-generation investment in Michigan’s healthcare future and it reflects our commitment to making healthcare more personal, delivering extraordinary care and making it easier for people to access the services they need,” says Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO, Corewell Health, in a release. “As our communities grow and patient needs become more complex, we are building the capacity, technology and care environments needed today for our patients and team members for many years to come.”
Butterworth Hospital Campus Expansion
In Grand Rapids, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital’s average patient census has exceeded 90% occupancy over the past year, according to the health system. To meet demand, the organization is allocating $1.34 billion to build a 780,000-square-foot facility on the hospital campus.
The proposed 11-story tower will include a new emergency department, 180 private patient rooms, 17 operating rooms, and a hyperbaric chamber, the release states. The project site includes existing health system properties located at 230 Michigan Street and 330 Barclay Avenue.
“This pioneering investment in our Grand Rapids community is part of our commitment to make health better by providing the latest and greatest resources to meet our patients’ future healthcare needs,” says Josh Kooistra, DO, president, Corewell Health West Michigan, in a release. “We’ve outgrown our current facility. To be able to continue to deliver exceptional care as the only Level I trauma center in West Michigan, we need to expand access and modernize facilities.”
Hospital Tower Planned in Troy
Corewell Health also plans to invest approximately $440 million in an eight-story, 423,000-square-foot tower at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, according to the organization. The facility consistently operates at more than 90% capacity and manages more than 106,000 emergency department visits annually, the press release reports.
The planned Troy tower will feature 180 private patient rooms equipped with medical technologies ranging from general care through intensive care, an emergency department waiting room, and direct parking deck access to the emergency department, according to the health system.
“The new hospital tower will help create an extraordinary patient experience at Troy Hospital for patients, families and our team members. The high-quality, compassionate care our patients expect from us will also become more personal as the tower will feature modern, comfortable and private rooms,” says Lamont Yoder, president, Corewell Health – Southeast Michigan, in a release.
In addition to the hospital tower, Corewell Health indicated that other planned regional projects include an ambulatory center in Oxford and a cardiac ambulatory surgery center in Sterling Heights.
Timeline and Construction Partners
According to the health system, both building projects will proceed through local municipal and regulatory review processes.
Demolition and construction work at both locations are scheduled to start in summer 2027, with completion anticipated in 2030, Corewell Health reported. For the Grand Rapids project, the system is partnering with The Christman Company and Spesh Construction, while Barton Malow and AIMS Construction will serve as construction partners for the Troy tower.
Photo caption: Proposed Butterworth Tower in Grand Rapids
Photo credit: Corewell Health
