Children's Mercy Debuts Gillham Rd. Building Boom

A glimpse at the future for the South End of downtown that seems to be ready for a historic development spike . . . Here's a preview of hospital plans . . . 

"The new acute care tower, which will be built on the Gillham Road side of the hospital’s Adele Hall campus, will expand overall hospital capacity by 25% to 30%. On May 6, the Kansas City Plan Commission is expected to consider the hospital’s master plan, which includes a broader development.

"Hospital officials have not said how many patient beds will be added through the proposed hospital tower or how many stories it will be.

"The investment comes as Children’s Mercy’s revenue climbs and as the hospital extends its geographic reach. 

"In 2025, the nonprofit reported more than $2 billion in revenue and $418.5 million in excess revenue, four times more than a decade earlier. And the Kansas City campus expansion follows the hospital’s recent expansions in Overland Park, Wichita and Springfield.

"The growth, which comes despite steadily declining birthrates in Missouri and Kansas and across the country, reflects a larger shift in healthcare. Hospitals like Children’s Mercy, one of only 28 stand-alone children’s hospitals in the country, are increasingly rolling up pediatric care over wider geographic regions."

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