Grand Rapids Hospital Gets a Major Upgrade

Big changes are coming to Grand Rapids! Corewell Health is planning a huge expansion of the Butterworth Hospital campus. They want to build a new 180-bed tower across from the hospital. This tower will be massive, with 621, 000 square feet of space. It will have modern operating rooms and a larger emergency department. Why are they doing this? Well, the hospital has been super busy. It's been running at 90% capacity for a whole year. The emergency department is also way too small for the number of patients it sees. Plus, the new tower will let them upgrade to private rooms. Private rooms are better for patients because they help people heal faster and reduce infections.The project is still in the planning phase. They hope to finish it by the end of 2030. But first, they need to figure out all the details. They've already got $38 million to start designing and planning. The final cost is still a mystery, but it's going to be a lot. The new tower will be right next to a neighborhood. Corewell Health says they will work with the community and neighbors to make sure everyone is happy with the plans. They want to be good neighbors and collaborate with the city. This expansion is a big deal. It's not just about adding more beds. It's about making the hospital better and more modern. It's about giving patients the best care possible. And it's about working with the community to make sure everyone benefits.