Corewell Health has officially broken ground on a new $75 million medical office building and ambulatory care center in Royal Oak, Michigan. A ground-breaking ceremony was conducted on September 8 for the 89,000-square-foot medical facility that will be located at 3828 13 Mile Road, across from William Beaumont University Hospital.
Construction will begin within two weeks and take 18 to 24 months to complete, with the work ending in 2027.
Facility Features and Access
The two-story facility will bring primary care, behavioral health, and digestive health services under one roof. Ambulatory surgery center planning includes four operating rooms and a procedure room that will enable same-day, lower-risk cases like orthopedic, spine, gallbladder, appendix, and ENT procedures.
To make it more convenient, Corewell has designed two new entrances from 13 Mile Road so patients can completely bypass the main hospital campus.
Community Impact
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Dr. Daniel Cary, president of William Beaumont University Hospital, highlighted the bigger mission of the project. “We’re really trying to create new access, because the population is aging and we have more and more good therapies for conditions,” he said.
Lamont Yoder, president of Corewell Health East, added that the hospital will be increasing capacity to care for an estimated 20,000 more patients a year.
Engineering and Site Development
Osborn Engineering has been selected to undertake structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing for the development. The work will include construction of the core and shell of the building, new 300-car parking lot, landscaping, screening walls, curb cuts on 13 Mile Road, and utility coordination. The design also includes a backup generator and drainage systems.
Tenant buildouts are anticipated within the building, including an ambulatory surgery center operated by Atlas Healthcare Partners in collaboration with Corewell.
The project was designed by Hobbs + Black Architects, serving as the lead architectural firm.
Addressing Planning Concerns
The project was also put back during Royal Oak’s commission review when residents expressed concern over tree removal and potential sound impacts. Corewell worked with the city to revise plans, preserving more trees and incorporating a decorative sound-barrier wall along the north boundary of the site to reduce noise for nearby neighbors.
With construction scheduled to begin, Corewell’s new ambulatory care center is on track to expand access to outpatient services in the Royal Oak community and reduce stress on the adjacent hospital campus.
Corewell Health Ambulatory Care Center in Royal Oak: Project Factsheet
Project Overview
Location: 3828 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan
Total Investment: $75 million
Facility Size: 89,000 square feet
Configuration: Two-story complex
Key Timeline
Groundbreaking Ceremony: September 8, 2025
Construction Start: Within two weeks of groundbreaking
Construction Duration: 18-24 months
Targeted Completion: 2027
Facility Services & Features
Medical Services
Primary care
Behavioral health
Digestive health services
Ambulatory surgery center with 4 operating rooms and 1 procedure room
Surgical Capabilities
Same-day, lower-risk surgeries including:
Orthopedic procedures
Spine operations
Gallbladder surgery
Appendix surgery
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) operations
Access & Convenience
Two new dedicated access points from 13 Mile Road
Patients can bypass main hospital campus
300-space parking lot
Located directly across from William Beaumont University Hospital
Community Impact
Annual Patient Capacity: 20,000 additional patients served per year
Mission: Expand healthcare access for aging population with improved therapies
Benefit: Reduce pressure on adjacent hospital campus while improving outpatient care access
Engineering & Development
Engineering Services
Lead Firm: Osborn Engineering
Services Provided:
Structural engineering
Mechanical systems
Electrical systems
Plumbing services
