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The University of Chicago Medicine recently announced plans to open a new 43,500 square foot facility on East Glendale Boulevard in Valparaiso. Renovations and interior buildout are anticipated to begin later this year. A news release said it will offer primary care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and infusion services and specialty care and will complement UChicago Medicine’s growing Northwest Indiana network, which includes its multispecialty care center in Crown Point, as well as locations in Munster, Merrillville, and Valparaiso. The facility is expected to open in 2027.
“As Valparaiso grows, partnerships that expand access to high-quality healthcare are increasingly important to our community,” said Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas. “UChicago Medicine Northwest Indiana not only brings academic medicine to our community but also strengthens the healthcare resources available throughout our region.”
The investment builds on significant growth UChicago Medicine has experienced in Northwest Indiana. Less than two years after opening, UChicago Medicine Crown Point announced plans to expand its 130,000-square-foot facility by approximately 7,500 square feet, adding clinical exam rooms and expanded imaging, procedural and surgical capacity to help meet growing demand for care.
“We are seeing firsthand the growing demand for UChicago Medicine’s physicians and programs in Northwest Indiana,” said Amy Ross, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for UChicago Medicine. “Building on our existing presence in Valparaiso, this expansion will allow us to offer a broader range of care closer to home while strengthening patients’ connection to the full breadth of services and highly specialized expertise.
“Our commitment to expanding access is not limited to one community or one part of our region,” said Krista Curell, President of UChicago Medicine Crown Point and the University of Chicago Medical Center. “We are investing in new and expanded access points in Chicago, on the South Side and throughout the Southland, just as we are growing our presence in Northwest Indiana. Our goal is to make it easier for patients to access the care they need while maintaining the connection to UChicago Medicine’s academic medical center and highly specialized expertise.” Here is a link for more details – https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news/uchicago-medicine-nwi-to-expand-in-valparaiso .
