By MargaretAnn Cross, Michigan Medicine | Photos and renderings courtesy of Michigan Medicine
Generous donations to Michigan Medicine will enable the University of Michigan to build two additional, interconnected facilities in what will become a specialty care campus in Troy. The Board of Regents approved the projects at their meeting in Flint today.
A major commitment from an anonymous donor will help support the design and construction of an approximately 25,000-square-foot space to provide outpatient cardiovascular services. The new facility will carry the Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center name, expanding the collaborative, innovative approach of the existing center in Ann Arbor, which this year is celebrating 25 years of success in uniting medical disciplines to advance cardiovascular care, research, and education.
Sidney and Madeline Forbes of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., have made a lead gift to help fund the construction of a new advanced imaging center employing the latest imaging technology and groundbreaking treatment capabilities. The state-of-the-art center will facilitate earlier diagnoses and more effective therapies for cancer and a wide range of diseases and trauma. In recognition of the Forbes’ generosity, the university will name the facility the Sidney and Madeline Forbes Advanced Imaging Center.
The land for the new facilities was donated anonymously for this purpose.
The Regents also authorized Michigan Medicine to spend up to $110 million to build the two new facilities.
The facilities will be constructed on approximately five acres of land near the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Troy Center for Specialty Care, which is currently under construction. That 224,000-square-foot building is expected to open in spring 2027 and represents a $250 million investment.
“We are excited to bring our world-class cardiovascular and advanced imaging services to the metro Detroit area,” says David C. Miller, M.D., M.P.H., U‑M’s executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of Michigan Medicine. “We will be providing a new level of convenience for patients from the tri-county area who seek Michigan Medicine’s services and increasing access for those who cannot come to Ann Arbor. We are incredibly grateful to Sidney and Madeline Forbes and to all of the generous donors who believe in our mission to advance health to serve Michigan and the world.”
The gifts and the Regents’ approval to move the projects forward will enable Michigan Medicine to complete architectural design and begin construction. The anticipated groundbreaking date will be in early 2026.
“We are pleased and honored to be supporting Michigan Medicine’s expansion,” says Sidney Forbes, founder of the Forbes Company, a Southfield, Mich.-based commercial development company that is a partner in the Somerset Collection in Troy with the Frankel families. “We share the University of Michigan’s commitment to serving the public good. Much like our support for the Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery at Michigan Medicine, we hope this gift will advance medicine and help people as they face life’s toughest challenges.”
A New Era in Health Care
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center is a nationally recognized leader in the treatment of heart and vascular conditions, the world’s leading cause of death. Multidisciplinary teams are advancing innovative diagnostic tools, less-invasive treatments, and new therapeutic medications. The center also leads a statewide, coordinated cardiovascular network.
“Our providers are dedicated to bringing leading-edge cardiovascular care and preventive programs to all of our patients and look forward to expanding our services for communities in metropolitan Detroit,” says Kim Eagle, M.D., a director of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center and the Albion Walter Hewlett Professor of Internal Medicine. “We are grateful for this gift and the opportunity to meet the growing cardiovascular needs of people across Michigan.”
Demand in the state for the advanced imaging services that are transforming health care is increasing. The Sidney and Madeline Forbes Advanced Imaging Center will facilitate earlier diagnoses, targeted therapies, and increased access to radiology services in complex and urgent situations.
“Our expertise extends from precise diagnostics and life-changing procedures to cultivating medical excellence and driving the research that redefines health care possibilities,” says Vikas Gulani, M.D., Ph.D., the Fred Jenner Hodges Professor of Radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology. “Thank you to the Forbes family for sharing our commitment to excellence.”
“The vision of our donors and their willingness to partner with us to improve health and well-being are inspiring,” says University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso. “We are grateful for this support and the impact it will have on the people of our state.”
About the Look to Michigan campaign
Made possible by U‑M’s momentum and vast expertise to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, the Look to Michigan campaign is raising funds for health and wellness, a sustainable future, civic engagement, advanced technology, and quality education for all. Look to Michigan includes all three U‑M campuses, Michigan Medicine, Athletics, and all university units. Partnering with our passionate donor community, we are committed to supporting all students, fostering inclusivity, and recognizing the arts as a creative catalyst for learning. With this foundation, we boldly move forward, dedicated to serving the public good and discovering what’s next for a better tomorrow. For more information, visit giving.umich.edu/um/look-to-michigan/the-campaign.
About Michigan Medicine
At Michigan Medicine, we advance health to serve Michigan and the world. We pursue excellence every day in our 11 hospitals and hundreds of clinics statewide, as well as educate the next generation of physicians, health professionals and scientists in our U‑M Medical School.
Michigan Medicine includes U‑M Medical School and University of Michigan Health, which includes the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, University Hospital, the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Health-West, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and the Rogel Cancer Center. The U‑M Medical School is one of the nation’s biomedical research powerhouses, with total research awards of more than $800 million.
