HealthPartners has officially broken ground on its new Lakeview Hospital campus in Stillwater, Minnesota, a significant upgrade for eastern Twin Cities health care. The six-story, 400,000-square-foot hospital and clinic campus is being built by construction manager Kraus-Anderson, with a slated opening in early 2028. Once complete, the facility will feature specialized medical centers, including a family birth center, TRIA Orthopedics Clinic, cardiac catheterization lab, cancer treatment services, and expanded emergency and critical care units. Moreover, patient rooms will overlook walking trails and scenic wetlands, emphasizing both wellness and comfort.
Community Input Shaped the Design
Initially acquiring the site in 2017, HealthPartners paused project design when the pandemic began and only resumed planning in 2022. Then by late 2023, a team of architects was selected to lead the project’s design phase. Over the subsequent 18 months, focus centered on collaborative community engagement and iterative design development. Stillwater city council approved the final plans in May 2025, confirming the scale: a six-story building with 97 licensed inpatient beds, 13 operating rooms, and support for future expansion on the 64-acre site that includes wetlands preservation and natural landscaping.
Improving Care and Expanding Capacity
Upon opening, the new Lakeview Hospital will double the footprint of the existing 1960s-era facility, addressing capacity constraints and rising regional demand. It will serve residents of the St. Croix Valley and western Wisconsin with advanced services such as heart, cancer, and orthopedics care, all under one high-tech roof. Notably, the TRIA Orthopedics Clinic and urgent care services will make orthopedic and sports trauma care easily accessible locally. With the projection that the region’s over-65 population will rise significantly in coming years, the facility is designed to support chronic illness care and aging-care coordination informed by modern standards and patient-centered design.
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Blending Healing with Heritage
Beyond the medical infrastructure, the new hospital tells a story about local roots and holistic healing. The replacement campus is deliberately sited amid existing wetlands and walking trails, offering restorative views from patient rooms, a design influenced by evidence-based architecture that promotes wellness through nature. Furthermore, Lakeview Hospital’s long history, serving the community since 1880, shapes the character of the project. For generations, local families have received care here, and many staff and patients alike envision new opportunities: morning walks along tree-shaded paths, connections with nature on recovery days, or quiet moments gazing over the preserve during treatment breaks. Thus, HealthPartners is not just building a hospital, they’re reinforcing a legacy of compassionate healthcare rooted in community and environment. When doors open in 2028, the campus will stand as a testament to both innovation and heritage.
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Lakeview Hospital Campus Minnesota Overview
Location: Stillwater, Minnesota (eastern Twin Cities suburb)
Project Type: New hospital and clinic campus construction
Developer: HealthPartners
Construction Manager: Kraus-Anderson
Size: 400,000 square feet, six stories
Scheduled Opening: Early 2028
Key Services: Family birth center, TRIA Orthopedics Clinic, cardiac catheterization lab, cancer care, emergency and critical care
Site Features: 64-acre site with walking trails, wetland views, and nature-focused design
Design History: Site acquired in 2017; planning paused in 2020 due to pandemic; resumed in 2022
Community Benefit: Increased access to specialized care, modernized infrastructure, nature-integrated patient experience
