University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton will build a new ambulatory care center and expand its hospital campus under a $62 million project approved July 16 by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

The project includes construction of a 22,000-square-foot ambulatory clinic, a 19,000-square-foot hospital addition and renovations to the existing facility. According to the university, the work is intended to increase capacity as outpatient and inpatient volumes grow and demand for specialty services rises in Clinton County and surrounding communities.

Planned upgrades include converting most inpatient rooms to private rooms, expanding oncology treatment space, increasing surgical capacity, adding a second CT scanner and providing MR services seven days a week. The project also will expand primary care and specialty care clinic space.
“This project represents a comprehensive investment in the future of health care in St. Johns,” said Connie O'Malley, regional chief operating officer of U-M Health. “Our current hospital has simply reached capacity given the growth of the Clinton County area and we are addressing the need for improved access, quality and an enhanced patient experience.”

Gregory Holzhei, a physician at UM Health-St. Johns Primary Care and market medical director of primary care for UM Health-Sparrow, said the expansion will provide additional resources for clinicians serving the community.

The university said design and construction are expected to take approximately 37 months. Funding will come from UM Health-Sparrow resources.

Located in St. Johns, Michigan, UM Health-Sparrow Clinton is a 25-bed critical access hospital and Level IV Trauma Center serving Clinton County and nearby rural communities. The hospital opened in 1927, underwent several renovations before joining the former Sparrow Health System in 1999, and became part of University of Michigan Health following the organizations' integration in 2023.

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