Home for new era of health care will be in the downtown Phoenix Bioscience Core
Artists rendering of the new ASU Health Headquarters in downtown Phoenix. The site is bounded by Fillmore Street, Pierce Street, 4th Street and 5th Street. (Image courtesy of Arizona State University)
PHOENIX – Arizona State University President Michael Crow and city of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced today that the new headquarters for ASU Health will be in the downtown Phoenix Bioscience Core.
“This is more than a building, and this is much more than a medical school. This will be the headquarters of ASU Health, a new hub of innovation, teaching and learning to enhance health outcomes for the people of Arizona,” President Crow said. “This is a critical step, and we are being intentional about placing ASU Health here in downtown Phoenix, furthering the city’s vision for a hub to advance health research and care.”
The headquarters will be on a downtown site bounded by Fillmore Street, Pierce Street, 4th Street and 5th Street. Announced in May of 2023 at a meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents, ASU Health includes both new and existing schools at the university creating a focused effort to advance health care, research and discovery, and treatment.
The headquarters will be home to the new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, a new kind of medical school that produces physicians who blend medicine, engineering, technology and humanities. It will also house the new School of Technology for Public Health, which aims to be a rapidly evolving space for the integration of digital technology, data-driven decisions, and a significant focus on local impact within public health.
ASU Executive Vice President for ASU Health Sherine Gabriel said both new schools will help prepare students for the next 20 to 50 years in health care.
“ASU Health is taking a transformative approach to medical education,” said Gabriel, the former dean of the Mayo Medical School and President of Rush University. “Our number one goal is to improve health outcomes, and we really think the way to do it is to bring all of these disciplines to bear.”
In advancing ASU’s multi-disciplinary approach, ASU Health also will work closely with colleges across the university to advance health standards. The university’s existing College of Health Solutions and Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovations along with the Fulton Schools of Engineering will be primary contributors.
The exact location of the headquarters was carefully selected to be in the heart of the Phoenix Bioscience Core innovation zone, a cluster of industry leaders spearheading research on the world’s most important health science discoveries. That created the right spot for the headquarters of the next generation of medical professionals.
“The future of healthcare changes today with ASU Health on the city’s 30-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core, delivering next-generation research, better patient outcomes, strong talent, and a promise for life-altering medical breakthroughs,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said. “ASU Health is integral to solving for workforce shortages and improving the quality of health for our residents. Within ten years, results will create nearly 200,000 jobs and add $19 billion to the state GDP. I applaud ASU President Dr. Crow for selecting the Phoenix Bioscience Core to build the most advanced medical technology school in America.”
Opening in time for the fall semester in 2028, the building is expected to be about 200,000 square feet and stand five or six stories high. As the home for ASU Health, it will include administrative offices, classrooms, study spaces, a clinical skills laboratory, an anatomy laboratory, exam and debrief rooms and a simulation center that will simulate outpatient and in-patient operating rooms as well as emergency rooms. In addition to ASU, HonorHealth, the primary clinical affiliate of the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, will have a presence in the headquarters.
The building architect has been selected and a construction contractor will be added in the very near future. Preliminary sitework and utility relocation is expected to start this fall with building construction beginning in 2026.
ASU Health is aligned with the Arizona Board of Regents’ AZ Healthy Tomorrow initiative, a plan to grow Arizona’s health care workforce. The plan includes major growth and new investment by each of the state’s public universities, significant partnerships with the private sector and the support of state government.
“Today’s announcement is about impacting lives and making a real difference in our communities,” said ABOR Chair Cecilia Mata. “This state-of-the-art facility will integrate advanced analytical tools, data science and innovative care practices to improve health outcomes for our loved ones. ASU Health graduates will be the future doctors, nurses, technologists and scientists who keep our communities healthy and ensure quality care for every Arizonan.”
Mata said the board “applauds ASU’s continued growth and investment in downtown Phoenix, fueling the area’s transformation into a thriving economic and cultural hub. The new home for ASU Health is another vital step toward building a healthier, stronger Arizona.”
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