WYOMING, MI — Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan and University of Michigan Health-West have broken ground on a new outpatient orthopedic center in Wyoming that’s set to include operating rooms, urgent care, occupational therapy and clinical services.
Located on UM Health-West’s campus, the building’s clinical space is expected to open in mid-2026, while its surgical center will launch in fall 2027, according to a release. The project includes the renovation of a 30,767-square-foot building on Metro Court SW and the construction of a 50,000-square-foot addition.
Ronald Grifka, president of UM Health-West, said the new center will “bring advanced orthopaedic care closer to home for thousands of families in West Michigan.”
“With this collaboration, we’re giving patients the best of all worlds: local expertise, expanded surgical capacity and seamless access to U-M Health’s specialty resources when needed,” he said.
The orthopedic center is being built as a joint venture between Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan and UM Health-West. Once operational, UM Health-West would own a minority stake of the surgical center. Officials from UM Health-West and OAM previously declined to say how much they’re spending on the project.
UM Health-West sold Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan the 8.9-acre property and building where the project is being built for $5.99 million, according to a release.
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan has served as UM Health-West’s primary orthopedic provider for “many years,” according to a release.
“Our shared vision is rooted in providing patients with timely, expert orthopaedic care in a modern outpatient environment,” said Kenneth Easton, president of Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan. “This partnership allows us to expand access while maintaining the high standards of quality, safety and service our patients and referring providers expect.”
The new center will replace Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan’s Surgery Center at MidTowne, located near the Medical Mile at 555 Mid Towne St.