Saint Alphonsus breaks ground on major Meridian project

MERIDIAN — A local health system’s continued expansion took another step Wednesday with a groundbreaking in Ada County.

The ceremony marked a significant step into north Meridian, where by spring 2028 there will stand the new 80,000-square-foot North Meridian Health Plaza.

The Meridian location is among Saint Alphonsus’ recent major projects that include the opening of its Caldwell Health Plaza in November 2025 and planned expansion at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa.

“For communities to be healthy, primary care must be easy to reach,” David McFadyen, president and CEO of Saint Alphonsus Health System, said in a news release, which noted that Saint Al’s is efforting to “provide the Treasure Valley with a comprehensive ecosystem of facilities to bring most families within 15 minutes of primary and specialty care.”

“Care must be close and not months out,” McFadyen continued. “And it must be connected to the broader healthcare system. Ensuring access to primary care means bringing care closer to where people live, work and raise their families. In north Meridian, we are meeting our neighbors where they are.”

Located at the corner of Highway 16 and Chinden Boulevard — about 5 miles north of Saint Al’s’ existing Family Medicine Meridian Health Plaza — the 17-plus-acre campus will offer:

Family medicinePediatricsUrgent careCardiologyMusculoskeletal, orthopedic urgent careSurgical specialtiesWomen’s servicesOutpatient rehabilitationOutpatient labImaging and future space for MRI and CT

The release notes that the Meridian Health Plaza will serve as an accessible medical care hub for residents of Star and Eagle, as well as north Meridian and northwest Boise.

“This project reflects our mission-driven commitment to help people thrive where they live, where families grow, and where access makes a meaningful difference in their daily lives,” McFadyen said.