GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Corewell Health announced a $1.7 billion investment to expand healthcare access in two of Michigan's fastest-growing regions, with major construction projects planned at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Beaumont Troy Hospital.
The company said the announcement comes as both hospitals consistently operate above 90% capacity, with patient demand rising as the surrounding regions grow.
"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," said Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health.
Grand Rapids: $1.34 Billion for New Butterworth Tower
The centerpiece of the Grand Rapids investment is a new 780,000-square-foot, 11-story facility on the Butterworth Hospital campus. The $1.34 billion project will include:
- A new emergency department
- 180 private patient rooms
- 17 operating rooms
- A hyperbaric chamber
The building will be located at 230 Michigan St. and 330 Barclay Ave., where existing Corewell Health facilities currently stand. Officials said the 11-story design allows for more efficient use of the site while reducing the building's footprint and creating additional separation from nearby neighbors. The project will require various city approvals.
Josh Kooistra, DO, president of Corewell Health West Michigan, said the hospital has outgrown its current facility.
"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," Kooistra said. "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."
Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand praised the investment as essential to the city's future. "A vibrant city needs three robust sectors at its core to thrive: strong healthcare, excellent education, and community safety," LaGrand said. "The significant investment Corewell Health is making in our city to meet immediate and future increased patient demand will undoubtedly help provide people across West Michigan with greater access to modern, high-quality healthcare."
Demolition and construction in Grand Rapids are expected to begin in summer 2027.
Troy: $440 Million for New Hospital Tower
In Troy, Corewell Health said it is investing approximately $440 million in a new 423,000-square-foot, eight-story hospital tower at Beaumont Troy Hospital, which handles more than 106,000 emergency department visits per year.
The tower will include:
- 180 private rooms
- A new emergency department waiting room
- Improved connectivity across the campus
- Direct access from the parking deck to the emergency department
Patient rooms will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology, ranging from general care through intensive care.
"The new hospital tower will help create an extraordinary patient experience at Troy Hospital for patients, families and our team members," said Lamont Yoder, president of Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan. "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."
Troy Mayor Ethan Baker welcomed the announcement. "Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital has long been an important part of our community, and this investment reflects the continued growth and vitality of Troy and the surrounding region," Baker said. "The new hospital tower will create a better experience for patients and families and will support the future health needs of our community."
Officials said additional projects in the region include an ambulatory center in Oxford, a cardiac ambulatory surgery center in Sterling Heights, and other clinical expansions. Construction in Troy is also expected to begin in summer 2027.