SAGINAW, MI — Ascension plans to invest $125 million into its hospitals in Saginaw, Standish and Tawas City.
Ascension officials have announced a plan to invest $125 million in operational capital into the health system’s northern Michigan health ministries, which includes Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Ascension Standish Hospital in Standish and Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City.
In a news release, health system officials said this investment is evidence of the organization’s ongoing commitment to the growth and success of its three northern Michigan hospitals that was initiated in May 2018 when $50 million was dedicated to facility renovations and upgrades, advanced imaging technology, various patient care enhancements and an $18 million emergency care center expansion at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in downtown Saginaw. In total, this equates to $175 million of investment into Ascension’s northern Michigan hospitals.
This latest capital dollar commitment will support multiple strategic growth initiatives identified through the development of master facility plans including:
- The renovation and expansion of intensive care units and rooms, and private patient rooms throughout Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital
- Upgrades to cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital
- Development of a new emergency department waiting area at Ascension Standish Hospital
- Construction of a medical office building at Ascension Standish Hospital for primary and specialty care physician offices, laboratory and rehabilitation services
- Relocation and expansion of obstetrics and the birthing center at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
- Two new linear accelerators for the radiation oncology services at Ascension St. Mary’s Seton Cancer Institute in Marlette and West Branch
“This exciting news is possible thanks to the dedication and commitment of our associates, physicians and hospital leaders who work hard each and every day to provide compassionate, personalized care,” Ascension Michigan’s Chief Operating Officer Joe Hurshe said in a statement. “We are thrilled these enhancements will be coming to fruition and our care teams can continue to be proud of the incredible work and service they provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.”
Ascension officials plan to release additional details and timelines for the projects in the coming weeks.
“I am so overjoyed by this announcement and Ascension’s acknowledgment of the great work performed at our healthcare sites,” Stephanie Duggan, MD, regional president and CEO of Ascension Michigan Northern Ministries, said in a statement.
“Ascension’s ongoing investment and commitment to the northern Michigan ministries is a validation of what we have been working towards. This is all about our patients, they are at the center of everything we do. It’s a testament to our front line caregivers and medical providers who continue to fulfill our Mission of caring for all. We will be here for generations to come.”
Ascension is a faith-based health care organization that has served Michigan for more than 140 years. Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related health care facilities across the state, employing more than 23,000 people in Michigan. In fiscal year 2020, Ascension provided more than $311 million in community benefit and care of people living in poverty in Michigan.
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