As part of our long-term investment in the Southeastern Indiana region, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been actively planning a new hospital campus in Greendale, strategically located off I-275 for enhanced accessibility. Initially, groundbreaking was scheduled for an undecided date in 2025.
However, we have made the decision to postpone the construction of the new hospital campus. This decision was made because of several factors, most notably:
First, there has been an enormous increase in construction costs since we initially made the decision to build a new hospital.
Second, we have seen changes in how our patients seek care to pre-pandemic state which was a trend to outpatient care versus inpatient stays. With these shifting trends, we need to take the time to plan a facility that will meet needs for generations to come.
The care we provide today in Indiana is of the highest quality and we expect that to continue. In 2024, St. Elizabeth Dearborn was recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a 5-star rating, one of only 12 hospitals in Indiana and three in Greater Cincinnati to earn this prestigious award. St. Elizabeth Physicians, which also serves Southeastern Indiana with more than 50 practices and 16 locations, is also among the best medical groups in the country, recognized in 2024 by the American Medical Group Association as an honoree for its Acclaim Award for quality care.
Until a new campus is constructed, St. Elizabeth will continue to serve the community at our hospital campus in Lawrenceburg, along with the Cancer Center and Urgent Care in Greendale, and more than 16 St. Elizabeth Physicians locations.
This decision to postpone construction of our new facility was not made lightly, and we remain fully committed to projects that will address the changing needs of the community for many years to come. We hope that this decision reflects our dedication to the residents of Southeastern Indiana by ensuring the provision of the highest quality care in a financially responsible manner.
