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University of Utah Health outlines plan for West Valley multispecialty center and community hospital
Summary
University of Utah Health presented a site-confirmed plan at 3750 South and 5600 West for a large ambulatory center (phase 1a) with a later inpatient community hospital (phase 1b), targeting mid-2028 ambulatory occupancy and late-2029 inpatient move-in; presenters estimated roughly 2,000 new jobs when fully built.
University of Utah Health told the West Valley City Council on Feb. 11 that it has confirmed a site at 3750 South and 5600 West for a planned West Valley Health Center and a later community hospital.
Gina Holly, chief operating officer for University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, said the first phase — a large multispecialty ambulatory center — will include primary care, mental health, imaging, infusion, and procedural spaces and will be larger than the system’s South Jordan and Sugar House outpatient centers. “The location is confirmed at 3750 South and 5600, West,” Holly said.
Project phasing presented included the ambulatory center (phase 1a) followed by a phase 1b inpatient expansion. Holly said the ambulatory center would include an estimated ~200 clinic rooms and multiuse community space; phase 1b would add inpatient beds and supporting services. She said the team is conducting design charrettes, fundraising activity is underway and the ambulatory phase is targeting move-in/occupancy in mid-2028, with inpatient occupancy planned later (late 2029). “When completed, it will generate 2,000 new jobs,” Holly said.
Dr. Aaron Preston, U of U Health chief medical officer for ambulatory services in West Valley, said co-locating specialties at one site improves coordination and patient experience. University representatives said community engagement and neighborhood outreach have been ongoing and that they plan pipeline programs to hire locally.
No land-use approvals or formal city actions were taken during the study meeting; the presentation was an informational update and project planning remains subject to design decisions, fundraising milestones and the city’s land-use process.
