McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has announced its plans to expand further into the community, enhancing patients’ access to health care services with the construction of ambulatory care campus in Grand Ledge. The nearly $40 million construction will be anchored by a freestanding emergency department and include additional clinical space, increasing access to commonly used and in-demand health services.
Located along Saginaw Highway, just west of Nixon Road, construction is scheduled to break ground in the summer of 2024. With a full year slated to complete the facility, McLaren Greater Lansing leadership expects the campus to treat its first patient in fall 2025.
“In a true medical emergency, the time to care is critical and can be a significant factor in the patient’s outcome,” said Kirk Ray, McLaren Greater Lansing President and CEO. “With this development in Grand Ledge, those residents will now have a level of care located in their community that it had never had before, along with a number of other services to bolster its overall well-being. This is a community we are thrilled to serve, and we are proud to be in the position to do so.”
With 8,500 of the building’s planned 33,680-square feet designated for the emergency department, the facility will allow for more convenient community access to diagnostic imaging and lab services, family medicine, and various specialty services.
“The focus and motivation of our expansion efforts are always aimed toward projects that further and more conveniently develop patients’ connection to their care,” said Chad Grant, McLaren Health Care Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Through its completion of several enhancement projects, including its new hospital campus, McLaren Greater Lansing has demonstrated its long-term commitment to the city, and this latest project will be its first step in reaching out and expanding care.”
A full complement of emergency physicians and care teams will staff the 17-room emergency department, while the family medicine office can host up to five primary care providers. Both providers and patients will also be afforded the convenience of having various imaging modalities on-campus, with X-ray, ultrasound, and CT fixed units included in the current plan, along with access for mobile units to bring additional imaging capacity and procedures.
Plans also include office space to accommodate a rotating staff of specialists, such as cardiologists, neurologists, and surgical consultants.
The project has been met with enthusiasm and excitement by local officials:
Sen. Sarah Anthony, Michigan 21st District
"I am always excited to witness the latest developments in Delta Township, particularly those that prioritize the well-being of our communities. The new McLaren site will not only boost our economy by creating more jobs, but it will revolutionize access to top-notch, innovative health care services for all residents. I am aware of the pressing need to tackle health care disparities across our state. Truly, it drives the work I do here in Lansing. I commend McLaren for their work in improving the lives of community members, and I know this new project will positively contribute to Mid-Michigan in many ways."
Rep. Angela Witwer, Michigan 76th District
“McLaren is proving its commitment to our district with this new ambulatory care campus in Grand Ledge. It’s a promise to our community that our wellness matters, as the campus will significantly improve access to essential health services within close reach. With construction beginning soon, I truly look forward to seeing this promise come to life.”
Follow updates on the project and learn more about the services offered through McLaren Greater Lansing at mclaren.org/lansing.
About McLaren Greater Lansing
McLaren Greater Lansing, is a tertiary teaching facility with 240 acute care beds, located in Lansing, Michigan on the southern edge of the Michigan State University campus. Among its services are a Level III Trauma Center/Emergency Department, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, comprehensive cardiac programs, medical/surgical units, and state-of-the-art women and children’s health services including a modern birthing center. Also located at the healthcare campus is the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing and Outpatient Care Center. Learn more at mclaren.org/lansing.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $6.6 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.