New Jersey health system Inspira Health on Monday announced plans to transform its Woodbury hospital campus into a “Health and Education Innovation District” that will seek to combine health services with housing, restaurants and a hotel.
The emergency department and inpatient behavioral health units that currently occupy the Woodbury campus will be moved across the street to a new building, a $60 million structure currently under construction. Inspira medical office buildings in the area will also get $12 million in upgrades, and the health system plans to build a new station for paramedics and emergency medical technicians.
The nonprofit health system is still exploring possibilities for nonmedical uses for the property. Proposals include market-rate housing, senior housing, and a boutique hotel with a conference center. In a joint statement with Inspira, Woodbury city officials said that combining health services with housing and community amenities could make Woodbury a destination for families. The city will hold public meetings to discuss further plans for the site and gather community input.