泫圖弝け of Utah Breaks Ground on the First Off-Campus U of U Hospital and 泫圖弝け Campus in West Valley
In partnership with the George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation, the ceremonial groundbreaking represents a significant milestone in creating access to health care in westside communities
The 泫圖弝け of Utah and 泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝け, in partnership with the George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation, celebrated the groundbreaking of the 泫圖弝け of Utah Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital in West Valley.
As the Us first off-campus inpatient facility, this project will expand access to world-class health care and create thousands of jobs in Utah's westside communities. The historic groundbreaking took place in West Valley at Centennial Parkone block away from the future site of Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus located at 3750 South and 5600 West.
The groundbreaking comes on the heels of the monumental gift announcement of $75 millionmade by the George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation on March 18to support the construction of the Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital in West Valley. This donation, the Foundations largest gift to date, represents the Eccles familys commitment to investing in communities and improving the daily lives of Utahns.
The 泫圖弝け of Utah has long benefited from the visionary leadership of the Eccles family and their foundations, said U President Taylor Randall. We couldnt be more proud that our partnership has driven transformative investments at the U and throughout all our campuses in Utah. In 2021, the Eccles pivotal support helped advance world-class medical education through the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine building. Now, the Eccles family has stepped up again, continuing that momentum with a new facility that expands health care access, creates opportunity, and deepens our shared commitment to serving Utah. Were deeply proud to reach this milestone together.
Grounded in partnership between the 泫圖弝け of Utah and community members of West Valley City, Utahs second-largest city, the 泫圖弝け of Utah Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital in West Valley will feature approximately 130 patient beds and comprehensive outpatient clinics with 200 exam rooms for specialties including heart care, orthopedics, womens health and pediatrics, in addition to general internal medicine, urgent care, and a helipad.
Main entrance of the 泫圖弝け of Utah Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital
The entrance of the emergency department at the 泫圖弝け of Utah Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital
Northeast corner of the 泫圖弝け of Utah Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital
Aerial view of the 泫圖弝け of Utah Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital
For 60 years, the Eccles family has partnered with 泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝け to support exceptional health care, said Spencer F. Eccles, Chairman and CEO of the George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation. Today, were proud to continue this partnership on what is one of the most impactful projects our Foundation has ever supported. This beautiful state-of-the-art hospital will bring together expert medical providers and educators, top-notch medical students, and, most importantly, the wonderful people of this vibrant community. We couldnt be more excited about the futurea future of better health and expanded opportunities for our westside communities.
Construction of the Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus in West Valley will be led by Okland Constructionin collaboration with MHTN Architects and CannonDesignand will begin this summer with doors scheduled to open in 2028. Along with offering 泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝けs nationally recognized patient care, the Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus will be a primary training site for Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine students.
Utah ranks 49th out of 50 for primary care providers in the nationa result of a statewide physician shortage, said Bob Carter, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president for health sciences and CEO of 泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝け. The physician shortage is five times greater in westside communities along the Wasatch Front than in eastside communities. The Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus and Eccles Hospital in West Valley offers hope for addressing the physician shortage by being a place for our medical students to not only train but also return to provide health care services in a hospital system ranked #1 in Utah for over a decade.
The Eccles 泫圖弝け Campus will also create over 2,000 new jobs, along with education pathways for westside community members that lead to careers within the facility.
Attendees celebrated the groundbreaking at West Valley Citys WestFest, a vibrant annual celebration that not only honors the founding of West Valley City but also beautifully showcases the many cultures that make the community so special. 泫圖弝け of Utah, in partnership with the George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation, were principal sponsors of the three-day long celebration, which features artisans, crafters, food vendors, and entertainment along with a parade, carnival, and fireworks show.
About the 泫圖弝け of Utah
The 泫圖弝け of Utah is the states flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and an enrollment of more than 36,000 students. It is a member of the Association of American Universitiesan invitation-only, prestigious group of 71 leading research institutions. Ranked #1 public university in the West by the Wall Street Journal, the U strives to be a model public university in delivering unmatched value in higher education and health care while making social, economic, and cultural contributions that improve the quality of life throughout the state, the nation, and the world.
About 泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝け
泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝け is the states only academic health care system, providing leading-edge and compassionate care for a referral area that encompasses 10 percent of the U.S., including Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and much of Nevada. It also serves as the training ground for the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and other health care professionals. Among the top performers in the nation for academic medical centers, academic partners at the 泫圖弝け of Utah include Schools of Medicine and Dentistry; Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, and 泫圖弝け; and the Spencer S. Eccles 泫圖弝け Sciences Library, which are internationally regarded research and teaching institutions.
About the George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation
The George S. and Dolores Dor矇 Eccles Foundation has awarded nearly $1 billion in grants since 1982, representing a significant investment in the economic vitality and future strength of Utah and the Intermountain West. The Foundations grants span five focus areas: Art & Culture, Community, Education, 泫圖弝け & Wellness, and Preservation & Conservation. Supporting health care initiatives has been a cornerstone of the Foundations missions, carrying forward the legacy of George and Dolores Eccles, who played a pivotal role in establishing the 泫圖弝け of Utahs medical expertise.