Corewell Health Starts $75M Royal Oak Medical Center To Serve 20,000 More Patients

Corewell Health is ready for its next expansion phase, as Monday the health system broke ground on a $75 million medical hub in Royal Oak, Michigan. When it opens in 2027, the site will serve 20,000 more patients yearly. The new building spans 89,000 square feet, sitting right across from William Beaumont University Hospital.

Work crews will start within two weeks at 3828 13 Mile Road. The site will house an outpatient surgery wing and medical offices, providing primary care, mental health support, and digestive health treatments.

"This new care center represents not only incredible growth for our health care system, but also improved access to better care close to home for Royal Oak and our entire region," said Lamont Yoder, president of Corewell Health East, according to The Detroit News.

The surgical wing features four operating suites and a procedure room. Medical staff will perform same-day operations - from spine and joint fixes to gall bladder removal and ENT procedures - sending patients home that day.

"We're really trying to create new access, because . . . the population is aging and we have more and more good therapies for conditions," said Dr. Daniel Carey, president of William Beaumont University Hospital. "So we're expanding access at this site."

Two separate entrances on 13 Mile Road will let patients skip the main hospital traffic. This smart design puts care within easy reach for local residents.

During planning stages, neighbors raised concerns about tree removal and sound issues. The updated plans now include sound barriers and steps to protect existing trees.

Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier showed strong support at the groundbreaking. "When this project is completed, we will awe at the technological, engineering, and construction accomplishments. Let's not forget the spirit of serving others that is responsible for taking an idea and making it a reality," said Fournier.

The project should take between 18 and 24 months to finish. It marks a major expansion of medical services in Oakland County, meeting rising demands from an aging population.