Mayo Clinic has announced a substantial investment of nearly $1.9 billion in its Phoenix campus, marking the largest investment by the clinic in Arizona to date. This initiative is part of Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy aimed at transforming healthcare for patients globally.
The project, named Bold. Forward. Unbound., will introduce innovative care concepts and integrated technologies to enhance patient experiences and improve staff working conditions. "Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Arizona is the final major building block of Bold. Forward," stated Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic.
This expansion will cover 1.2 million square feet and include a new procedural building, an extension of the Mayo Clinic Specialty Building, and state-of-the-art technology integration. It also involves adding 11 new operating rooms and two patient units with 48 additional beds.
A two-story indoor promenade will be constructed to facilitate movement across buildings on the campus, while care neighborhoods will be developed to offer more connected clinical services.
"This incredible investment will forever change the patient and staff experience in Arizona," said Richard J. Gray, M.D., CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
The project is part of a broader plan that includes developments at other sites such as Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; Mankato, Minnesota; and La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Design work for the Arizona expansion begins this year with completion expected by 2031. The initial design team includes McCarthy, Gensler, and Arup Group with more collaborators to be announced later.
Dr. Gray noted that "the dramatic growth in our metropolitan area" has increased demand for complex medical care which current infrastructure struggles to meet.
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