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RevitalizationFuture Henry Ford Hospital Campus to Span ‘the Boulevard’TThe Henry Ford Hospital campus is situated northof West Grand Boulevard, but a planned expansionwill create a campus that spans the Boulevard andembraces the surrounding community.“Our vision is for a walkable, open and green campusthat is accessible to the community and offers ablend of activities,” explains John Popovich, Jr. M.D.,president and CEO, Henry Ford Hospital. “It will feelmore like a college campus and support our overallvision of being one of the premier health sciencescenters in the country.”Henry Ford’s North Campus would gain expandedinpatient care space, while new research, ambulatorycare and education facilities will be built on the SouthCampus. Henry Ford plans to invest $500 million ormore into the expansion, with an additional $500 to$800 million expected in commercial investment.The South Campus will house three main buildings:Research, Ambulatory Care and Education. HenryFord is in discussions with Wayne State Universityto develop a plan for a combined research building tosupport both basic and clinical research.Creating ambulatory care space on the South Campuswill allow expansion of primary care and specialtycare clinical programs. This concept, under currentevaluation, would allow Centers of Excellence andsubspecialty programs to expand in the Clinic Toweron the North Campus, and at the same time, expandand enhance space for specialty hospital care, alsoplanned for the North Campus. The South CampusAmbulatory Care Center will also consolidate theclinical operations located at New Center One.“A great advantage of the planned Henry Ford HospitalClinic is to have one site to meet all ambulatory needsof the patient,” notes Dr. Popovich. “This creates anenvironment which supports the team-based careconcepts provided by the Henry Ford Medical Group.”The new education building will support the spectrumof medical education for physicians, nurses, and alliedhealth, starting with undergraduate education throughcontinuing professional education.The goal is for the Henry Ford Campus to beseamlessly integrated into the community. Beyondresearch, ambulatory care and education, thecampus will offer ideal space for retail, commercialand residential enterprises that support health,medicine, community events, and the restoration ofthe city.“The education building is planned to be a conveningsite, similar to the Kellogg Center at Michigan StateUniversity, providing a professional conference site.We plan for its use by the community, as well, forother educational and cultural events. The campuswill be integrated with the community througheducational support facilitated by Henry Ford, such asour Early College, and will support other local schoolprograms,” says Dr. Popovich.The System continues to make steady progresstoward property control, and has purchasedapproximately 80 percent of the initial targetedland. Selective demolition of existing structures hasalready begun and has been positively received bythe community. The current timeline calls for definedpriorities and an architectural plans to be completedby the end of 2011. Infrastructure work will begin in2011, and construction will start by 2014.“We have committed to work closely with thesurrounding community residents, business leadersand community associations to ensure they areclosely informed of our activities. Over the course ofthe next several years, we will see tangible evidenceof progress,” says Dr. Popovich. “We’re excited topartner with others, facilitate transformation, andtake a leadership role in restoring Detroit’s vitality andtransforming the city.”Henry Ford Health System • 2010 - 2011 System Report 9