What to watch: Midland Health is underway on its roughly $160 million facility master plan, funded through hospital cash, bonds, and donations. The investment outlines a multi-year transformation of its main campus, combining new construction, renovations, and demolition through at least 2028.

The big picture: A January presentation to the Board of Trustees shows several newly built or renovated areas nearing completion, including radiology, cardiopulmonary, administration, a retail pharmacy, endoscopy, and operating rooms.

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Beyond the hospital itself, the plan includes a new office building, garden space, and a separate Abell Hanger Simulation and Infusion Center, expected to open in April.

At the same time, Midland Health plans to remove older portions of the campus. Future phases will rebuild certain entrances and rework patient access to the campus, particularly along Illinois Avenue.

By the numbers: The project originally carried a $156.9 million budget, with current projections reaching approximately $160.4 million—an increase of about $3.5 million. The hospital anticipates funding from a mix of $22.4 million from hospital cash, $89.5 million from a 2024 revenue bond, and more than $48 million in pledged donations, exceeding the original donation estimate.

As of late January, Midland Health has spent about $114.4 million, leaving roughly $42.5 million remaining.

Despite the new construction, the plan reduces the total campus footprint from about 746,535 square feet to roughly 521,633 square feet as Midland Health replaces older facilities with newer, more centralized space.