What to know:
- The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved plans for a 100,000-square-foot sports medicine institute in south Ann Arbor.
- The Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute will be built on the former Wolverine Tower site near State Street and Eisenhower Parkway, close to the university’s Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus.
- The three-level facility will bring specialized medical care, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and athletic performance services together under one roof.
- Plans include 34 examination rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, physical therapy facilities, advanced diagnostic imaging and spaces for regenerative therapies.
- The institute will also offer urgent orthopedic care, indoor and outdoor training areas, nutrition services and mental health support.
- The facility is designed to coordinate patient care from diagnosis through recovery and help athletes and active individuals prevent injuries and return to physical activity.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved plans for a 100,000-square-foot sports medicine institute in south Ann Arbor that will bring specialized care, surgery, rehabilitation, and athletic performance services under one roof.
The Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute will be built on the former Wolverine Tower site, near the intersection of State Street and Eisenhower Parkway, close to the university’s Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus.
The three-level facility will serve as the hub of University of Michigan Health’s expanding statewide sports medicine network, connecting patients with coordinated care from diagnosis through recovery and a return to physical activity…