This project follows the announced expansion of the Ascension St. Vincent’s new facility will bring more choice and health care services to our employees and the community at large.” Access to health care is key for communities to thrive and grow. Kristin Glazner, general counsel and chief of human resources at Wabash, the innovative leader of engineered solutions in the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, said, “As one of the largest employers in Greater Lafayette, we have a substantial interest in how our people are cared for outside of Wabash. Vincent micro-hospital in West Lafayette will enhance our quality of life initiative by providing additional, efficient and convenient medical options for Greater Lafayette.” Health care is constantly changing, and medical facilities are always looking for ways to put health care closer to the patient. Lafayette mayor Tony Roswarski said, “Greater Lafayette is very fortunate to currently have excellent health care providers in our community. We’re excited to welcome Ascension micro-hospital to the DIscovery Park District at Purdue University and the city of West Lafayette.” Our growing permanent resident and student population has demonstrated the need for a comprehensive health facility in a convenient and accessible location. West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis said, “The city of West Lafayette has been working toward bringing expanded medical services to the area for several years. Vincent has stepped up to provide this much-needed new option for residents of our entire region.” “When we first envisioned this new live, work, play district, access to health facilities was among the priorities,” Daniels said.
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels said the addition of a new medical facility is an important piece of the growing Discovery Park District. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer of 2022. Vincent will assume possession of the site in late spring of 2022. “This facility will bring more options and additional competition to the health care market in the region, bolstering efforts by the university to continue to provide high-quality health care while managing cost,” said Chris Ruhl, Purdue chief financial officer and treasurer.Īscension St. Inpatient hospital stays have become less common, and neighborhood hospitals provide convenient alternatives that are close to home and smaller, with easily accessible surface parking, shorter wait times and lower costs. Neighborhood hospitals bridge a persistent gap, offering quick service and serving as a middle ground between larger hospitals and urgent care centers. “We are responding to the community’s need for new ways to access high-quality care in a way that fits into everyday life.” “Our expansion in West Lafayette comes at a time when access to convenient health care options is more important than ever,” said Jonathan Nalli, chief executive officer of Ascension St. This neighborhood hospital is the first development of what will become a larger medical complex at the Purdue University campus that will focus mainly on outpatient care. State-of-the-art consumer-focused technology, including telemedicine.Eight Emergency Department treatment rooms.The facility will bring inpatient and emergency care within the city of West Lafayette for the first time. Vincent has purchased seven acres of land from the university located at the northeast corner of Airport Road and Highway 231. Vincent and Purdue University are pleased to announce plans to build a neighborhood hospital in the Discovery Park District at Purdue, adjacent to Purdue University’s campus.
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