City manager says University of Utah Hospital will invest $800 million in West Valley medical campus, creating thousands of jobs

West Valley City Manager Efoe Pili said the University of Utah Hospital has announced an $800,000,000 capital investment to establish a medical campus in West Valley City that he said would create 2,000 to 3,000 jobs. "Announcement of the University of Utah Hospital, $800,000,000 capital investment, 2,000 to 3,000 jobs," Pili said during an episode of the W Convos interview series.

Pili framed the planned campus as part of a broader push to make West Valley a medical sector hub. "West Valley is going to be the medical capital of the West," he said, describing the campus as more than a hospital: "it's gonna be a campus where people can come here... and become a medical doctor by staying at home." He said the project is expected to spur other clinics and health-care companies to locate nearby.

Pili also cited private-sector activity he said was already underway: "There's this company called DuSano that just announced and they're actually almost done... they're about to have a ribbon cutting," he said, adding that such firms should expand the local supply chain for medical products.

The city manager tied the investment to job and workforce opportunities, saying the project alone will be a major employer and that local high schools could feed into training pipelines. Pili did not provide documentary materials or a public timetable during the interview; his description reflects statements he made on the W Convos program and was not independently verified in the segment.

Pili urged the city to promote the development widely so residents recognize the potential local benefits. He said the medical projects are part of "one of the biggest developments in the medical industry in the history of the state of Utah," and that the city is preparing for associated growth and supply-chain activity.