Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - St. Joseph

 

260,000

square feet of new construction

 

90,000

square feet of space renovated

250

million pounds of dirt excavated

 

497

households and organizations donating
to support the vision

Bigger than a building — a look inside recently completed renovations

More than 20 years ago, our board of directors and leadership team established a long-term vision to invest in the health care of our friends and neighbors for generations to come. This required great insight, careful planning, and a forward-thinking approach to how our community would grow and change.

The Pavilion was a labor of love. We broke ground at the St. Joseph hospital over six years ago. Yet the journey to get to where we are today started long before that.

The Pavilion was the second phase of a hospital replacement strategy to transform many of our clinical areas to modern, high-tech spaces. Some spaces of the facility were built more than 50 years ago and the technology and needs of our teams have certainly changed. This approach to construction allowed us to deliver uninterrupted care within the current hospital— ideally located at the intersection of the Benton Harbor and St. Joseph communities.

Today, the newly renovated Main Street features a welcoming entryway with multiple visitor amenities and an enhanced wayfinding experience for all clinical services within the hospital.

Loren and Tina after signing beam at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital
 

Navigating the new Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph

 
Main Street Entrance

A modern, welcoming entryway that includes admitting and patient registration, expanded gift shop, information desk, Java City coffee shop and convenient access to all clinical services. 

Pulmonology and Neurosurgery Practices

To better serve patients, pulmonology and neurosurgery have moved from Lakeland Health Park to the hospital. With this move providers are not minutes from hospitalized, critically-ill patients, which in turn opens more availability for patient appointments. 

Medical and Surgical Short Stay Units

These units will help improve convenience and lower costs for patients who do not need to stay in the hospital more than 24 to 48 hours after a surgical procedure.

Main Street Entrance Surgical Waiting Area

With natural light, private rooms and proximity to the Healing Garden and Atrium Café, this large social waiting area is designed to enhance the experience of those waiting for a loved on who is undergoing surgery.

Enhanced Space

This five-story expansion opened in 2020 as the second phase of a hospital replacement strategy. In addition to surgical and procedural services, this addition also includes an 18-bed intensive care unit, Hanson Heart Center, imaging departments and endoscopy.  

Chapel

Set to open in 2023, a new chapel will provide a convenient, quiet and safe space for individuals to connect with their spiritual beliefs and practices. An important reminder that for many, spiritual health is integral to physical and mental wellbeing. 

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Shoppe has a new home in the hospital. This convenient new location is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays.

Flexible Workspace

This impressive technology-focused space provides a dedicated area for team members on the go. It includes multiple desk options, private meeting rooms and team member gathering space.

Medical and Surgical Short Stay Units Extended Emergency Department

The newly renovated emergency department will have convenient access to Main Street and other clinical services throughout the hospital. Additionally, the extended space will include 34 patient beds, 12 observation beds and additional treatment areas for the 45,000 patients we see each year at this location.

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