The New C.S. Mott Children's and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we need a new facility?
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and the University of Michigan's Women's Hospital have collectively provided the best in specialized care to hundreds of thousands of patients since opening in 1969 and 1950, respectively. The world of science and medicine has changed dramatically over the past four decades, however, and patient care, research and medical technology have made extraordinary advances. Now it is time for our hospitals to grow and prepare for the future.
In addition to providing safe, effective and progressive care for women and children, the new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital has been designed to provide a new and larger home for specialty services for newborns, children and pregnant women - many of which are not offered anywhere else in Michigan. This is our way to grow and prepare for the future.
What sort of new, family-centered features will the new building have?
- Three-hundred-square-foot pediatric inpatient rooms with:
- Computer and wireless technology access
- Areas for the patient to decorate and personalize
- An area for parents to stay 24 hours a day
- Within the Women's Hospital Birth Center, the labor, delivery and recovery rooms will be 300 to 360 square feet and space for families to celebrate the birth of their new babies
- On-site Ronald McDonald house will feature 12 rooms with private baths for families needing short-term lodging to be near critically ill children
- A two-story lobby offering entertainment and other activities and opening into an outdoor garden park that will have play space for children and a reflection area
- A meditation space, a gift shop and retail dining options
- A family workout room
- Family accommodation area with private beds, showers and desks to provide short-term lodging for parents with children in the pediatric ICU
- Greeters on every floor to increase security and provide way finding for visitors
How big is the building and what is going into it?
The $754 million facility is 1.1 million gross square feet and is currently the largest construction project in the state of Michigan.
- 855,000 square feet for inpatient space:
- 348 pediatric inpatient beds
- 50 maternity rooms
- 16 operating rooms (OR's), including robotic surgery capabilities and an intraoperative MRI OR, in addition to 4 procedure rooms
- 46 private NICU rooms
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit
- clinical and outpatient services of the Michigan Congenital Heart Center
- 245,000 square feet for outpatient clinics and offices
- Comprehensive pediatric emergency department with rooftop helipad
How will the facility be funded?
The total project cost will be approximately $754 million, funded through hospital reserves and philanthropy. No state funding will be required.
Nearly $72 million in philanthropic support has been raised so far.
How can I help?
There are many ways to lend your support to the new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital building project:
- Shop Mott for clothing, accessories, books, stationary and special travel offers.
- Make an online gift
- Host or sponsor an event to benefit Mott
Does UMHS plan to pursue LEED certification for the project?
Yes, the U-M Health System does plan to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the new facility. In addition, the new facility will be paperlight and wireless upon opening. Learn more about how Mott is going green.
Will pediatric emergency medical services reside within the new facility?
The new facility will be home to one of the only pediatric emergency medicine centers in the state. With a separate entrance off East Medical Center Drive, the emergency center will be staffed by dedicated pediatric health care workers, and will be Hazmat capable, allowing it to be fully prepared, like the main University Hospital's Emergency Department, to care for patients in the event of a major outbreak or disaster. A helipad atop the 12-story tower with direct elevator access to the pediatric emergency center will provide young patients flown in by Survival Flight, the UMHS air medical service, with immediate access to emergency and urgent care.
Learn more about how the Sorini family's $7 million gift will help advance emergency medicine practices and the care of critically ill and injured children.
What plans do you have for the existing facility?
The existing facility will be used to benefit the entire Health System. The space will be used for additional faculty offices, clinic facilities, family space and much more to support the growing needs of UMHS patients.
