Patient-Centered Care
A new, welcoming experience for patients
IU Health New Downtown Indianapolis Hospital
IU Health is building a world-class medical campus in downtown Indianapolis that will meet the needs of patient care well into the future and attract top medical and research professionals to our community.
Through innovative design and patient-focused care, the new academic health center will enhance the health of Hoosiers and beyond as a destination for healthcare excellence.
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Innovation, Research, Clinical Trials
Pursuing leading-edge breakthroughs
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Healing Environment
A focus on comfort and healing
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Connected to the Community
Situated in the heart of downtown Indianapolis
Project Status
Plan
Facility planning begins
Design
Design of facility begins
Build
Design of facility continues; Construction of facility begins
Complete
Facility opens and accepts patients
Plan
Facility planning begins
Design
Design of facility begins
Build
Design of facility continues; Construction of facility begins
Complete
Facility opens and accepts patients
Current & Upcoming Work
Designer & Builder Vendors
IU Health will be hiring designer and builder vendors at different times through 2025. If your company is interested in contracting with IU Health, refer to the procurement schedule and how to register and prequalify.
Contact Us
Construction Questions?
If you have construction-related questions about the new IU Health hospital in downtown Indianapolis, please email downtownhospital@iuhealth.org.
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Project Fast Facts
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Inpatient Rooms
Patients can expect spacious, fully private inpatient rooms.
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Operating Rooms
Operating rooms are designed to maximize efficiencies, putting the patient and clinical excellence at the forefront of care.
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Care Spaces in Emergency Department
By prioritizing flexible, purposeful spaces, the emergency department will maximize patient flow to create the right care environment for Hoosiers.
3 Clinical Institutes
Cancer, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience
Bringing the latest advancements in research to IU Health patients, the cancer, cardiovascular, and neuroscience institutes relentlessly pursue innovation and the highest quality care.
Buildings will be Energy Star and minimum LEED silver-certified
The campus as a whole is designed to minimize carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact to the surrounding community.
The entire medical campus has been designed to embrace our community with individualized care in mind.
- Ryan Nagy, MD, President, IU Health Adult Academic Health Center
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Together, we’ve designed a new hospital campus directly tied to our vision to make Indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation. This will be a modern facility that not only houses the cutting-edge care IU Health is known for, but also fosters healing for generations of Hoosiers across the state.
- Dennis Murphy, President & Chief Executive Officer, IU Health
Project FAQs
Where can I find a map of road and walkway impacts during ongoing construction?
Our 2-week lookahead provides the latest updates for road and walkway impacts during ongoing construction. View the latest updates.
Will alternative parking options, such as bike parking and electric charging stations, be available on the new campus?
Yes. The South Support Building will include bicycle and electric charging stations and will be connected to the new downtown hospital via an elevated walkway.
Where will patient parking be located?
While parking plans are still in development, the new hospital, Capitol View and the Neuroscience Center each have an attached parking garage with a covered walkway into the facilities to make parking easy and accessible.
Featured News
We are IU Health
Team members designing rooms for new hospital
Jul 31
As the new downtown hospital project moves forward, design teams are now soliciting input from clinical team members about how best to lay out patient rooms. "This is such a massive project and everyone has their thumbprint on it," said Matt Siregar, University Hospital's transplant unit manager.…
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Time lapse video illustrates progress, one year after crews broke ground on new downtown hospital
Mar 20
This week construction crews enjoyed a luncheon ceremony at the building site of IU Health’s future academic health center. The celebration marks one year since the hospital project broke ground. “You are being respectful to neighbors, being kind to those across the street, and making every effort…
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IU Health upsizes downtown hospital project to better serve Indiana
Mar 22
INDIANAPOLIS – Construction is in full swing on Indiana University Health’s new downtown hospital and expanded medical campus, which will bring a next-generation acute-care adult hospital to Indiana. The significant project at 16th Street and Capitol Avenue will combine operations of IU Health…