70 Francis Street New Construction Plans Unveiled

At the heart of the hospital’s strategic vision is a plan to expand clinical services with a new state-of-the-art health center at 70 Francis Street.

“I want BWH to be the best healthcare institution it can, by living up to our mission of excellence in patient care, teaching and research,” said President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, at a special administrative leaders group presentation August 11. “With your input, ideas and voices, together we have realized that to strengthen our medical service to the community, we need to improve patient flow and centralize our key, clinical offerings.”

As a major step in a series of campus wide improve-ment initiatives, Gottlieb announced that BWH plans to construct a 10-story, high-tech, state-of-the art clinical building directly across from the hospital’s main entrance at 75 Francis Street. The goals are to provide expanded operating space underground and equip the hospital with up to 30 additional private rooms that will transform care at the bedside, as well as offer a more nurturing environment and encourage greater family interaction in patient care.

“I thank all who have contributed to this project so far and for your continued enthusiasm and support. With this plan in hand I see a very exciting and promising future as we build and strengthen BWH’s ability to serve the community,” Gottlieb said.