The Grand Opening

You are invited to participate in the Regions Hospital Expansion Grand Opening celebration on Friday, June 26, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting and short ceremony at noon with a program that includes HealthPartners President and CEO Mary Brainerd, Regions Hospital President and CEO Brock Nelson, and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.

See the beautiful new facility and learn about our award-winning care at Regions Hospital. Events of the day feature a health fair, fun zone, public tours including the operating rooms and private patient rooms, music and more. Stop by anytime to enjoy fun activities for you, your family and friends. You'll be amazed at the changes.

Bring a donation of a non-perishable can good and exchange it for a Take me to Regions Hospital sling-tote bag (while supplies last).

The Expansion

Regions Hospital has grown from a 10-bed facility in 1872 to an advanced state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center. Today we offer award-winning care in many areas including heart, stroke and neurosciences.

As the demand for Regions Hospital services and specialties grows, the expansion is designed to meet the increasing and highest-priority health care needs of the region. The expansion profoundly changes our patients' experience through many improvements, including our new 11-story patient tower.

Construction of the expansion began in late 2006 and the new patient tower will open in September 2009. In addition, the expansion provides for a high percentage of private rooms, logical and thoughtful space planning and improved flow inside and outside the campus.

Highlights of the project include:
Private patient rooms
A new 11-story, 385,000-square-foot t-shaped tower
20 new operating rooms
The nearly doubling in size of the Emergency Center
Underground parking with approximately 450 parking spaces
The renovation of approximately 62,000 square feet of existing space

The expansion of Regions Hospital continues our tradition of excellence in patient care and takes it one step further by providing our patients with a hotel-like atmosphere and a personalized approach. Our new 11-story patient tower incorporates the latest in design and medical technology and features stunning views of downtown St. Paul.