COVID-19 overflow hospital to become $21.5M neurosciences center post-pandemic

With a $500,000 county grant, Insight Surgical Hospital is converting a vacant hospital into an 80-bed overflow facility for COVID-19 cases, according to ClickOnDetroit.

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The overflow hospital could open as early as April 17 in Lincoln Park, Mich., with capacity for up to 440 beds if needed.

After the pandemic, Warren, Mich.-based Insight plans to convert the 128,000-square-foot hospital into a surgical center specializing in neuroscience. The center would create an estimated 300 jobs.

Insight intends to invest $21.5 million in renovations.

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