The Henry Ford Health system is planning to expand with a new hospital in Detroit, as well as a medical research center with Michigan State University. The plans are part of an expected $2.5-billion investment that includes funding from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores.
The hospital expansion will include a one-million-square foot facility and patient tower. It’ll be across the street from the current Henry Ford hospital in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood.
Henry Ford President and CEO Bob Riney detailed what people can expect to see from the investments.
"And you should expect an expanded high-tech emergency department, state of the art intensive care units, new ORs, new procedure rooms and so much more," Riney said.
The new hospital is expected to take about 10 years to build. The investment plans also include a new research facility with MSU and a new apartment building with at least 500 units.
The existing Henry Ford Hospital would remain in use and its shared patient rooms would be converted to private rooms. The hospitals will be connected by tunnels and walkways.