The Gilbert Family Foundation, Henry Ford Health and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab announced plans for the development of a $439 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital and research facility in Detroit. The project will be an expansion of the existing Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences campus, reports Rebusiness Online. Funding includes a $375 million gift from Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer.
Plans for the project include a 125,000-square-foot inpatient tower, which will be constructed at the corner of West Grand Boulevard and John C. Lodge Freeway. The facility will offer 72 beds, with three floors of the building occupied by rehabilitation care provider Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
The rehabilitation floors will provide inpatient care for those recovering from strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and other conditions. The Gilbert Family Foundation has provided $10 million fund to increase access to rehabilitation care for low-income residents in Detroit. The building is scheduled for completion in 2029.
The development will also include a new research building on Henry Ford Health’s East Campus. The project will house the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute, a facility dedicated to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis. The property is scheduled for completion in 2027. Read more.
