Ascension St. Vincent held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 28 to mark the opening of the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital, the latest addition to its 86th Street campus in Indianapolis.

The facility is positioned as a central hub for specialized neurological care in Indiana.

The new hospital includes 38 ICU-capable patient rooms, eight surgical suites, and two interventional neuroradiology labs equipped for minimally invasive procedures to treat stroke, aneurysms, and other neurovascular conditions. Designed with an emphasis on advanced technology and clinical efficiency, the hospital will also support surgical training through Ascension St. Vincent’s Neurological Surgery Residency Program.
Stephan Masoncup, chief strategy officer at Ascension St. Vincent, called the project “a transformative investment in our patients and our community.”

The facility is named for the Lucas family, longtime supporters of Ascension St. Vincent and the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Katie Lucas, president of Lucas Oil and board chair of the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation, and Morgan Lucas, the company’s CEO, spoke during the dedication ceremony.

“Our family is deeply grateful for the extraordinary care we have received through Ascension St. Vincent, and it is an honor to support this exceptional organization and everything it represents,” Katie Lucas said.

The hospital’s design incorporates natural light, open space, and visual markers intended to aid neurological patients whose conditions can affect memory and cognition. The layout was developed with a focus on patient-centered care and whole-person healing.

The opening follows the launch of the Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital earlier this year, part of the broader redevelopment of the 86th Street campus.

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