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Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | May 18, 2026
Henry Ford Health has reached a construction milestone in its $2.2 billion Destination: Grand redevelopment project, with crews completing the steel framework for a new 20-story patient tower at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Since construction began in September 2024, crews have installed about 6,800 tons of steel and logged more than 600,000 work hours, according to the health system.
The 1.2 million-square-foot expansion is expected to open in 2029. Plans call for 432 private patient rooms in the new tower, while the hospital’s existing 449 patient rooms will also be converted to private accommodations. The project includes five floors dedicated to intensive care units and 28 new operating suites designed for complex procedures including transplants and neurosurgery.
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Henry Ford Health said the facility will incorporate digital and automation tools, including robotic supply delivery systems and AI-supported clinical technologies.
The project also includes a 75,000-square-foot emergency department that will double the size of the hospital’s current ED. The new department will feature 100 private treatment rooms, a fast-track area for lower-acuity cases and a dedicated behavioral health section.
Chicago-based Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will occupy the top three floors of the tower with a 72-bed rehabilitation facility. The rehabilitation component is supported by a nearly $130 million investment from the Gilbert Family Foundation.
In addition to the hospital tower, Destination: Grand includes a new parking structure, a shared services building for pharmacy and laboratory operations, and a central energy hub intended to help make the campus one of the country’s largest all-electric hospitals.
The project is part of The Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a partnership involving Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and the Pistons organization. The broader redevelopment effort also includes housing and a medical research center expected to open in 2027.
