WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The community will soon have more convenient access to high quality health care services with the announcement that Parkview Health plans to develop a new health facility in the Purdue Research Park.
“We are pleased to welcome Parkview Health to the Purdue Research Park to build its full-service hospital, which will support the growth of the park and the broader community,” said PRF President and CEO Chad Pittman. “Parkview brings a comprehensive vision for delivering high quality health care at scale in West Lafayette, and we look forward to them becoming a vital piece of our live, work, play community.”
The proposed hospital, a $200 million investment, will include up to 40 inpatient beds and a variety of services including a 24/7 emergency department, surgical and procedural services, specialty care, lab and imaging, a comprehensive suite of outpatient services, and shell space for future expansion.
Many of the primary and specialty care offices are expected to be available prior to the full hospital opening in 2028.
“We are grateful for partners like PRF, Purdue University and the city of West Lafayette for working with us over the last several years to make this hospital a reality,” said Dr. Greg Johnson, chief physician executive of growth markets, Parkview Health. “These community leaders shared our vision to meet the growing needs of Tippecanoe County, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring Parkview’s high-quality care to another Indiana community.”
Driven by the growth and activity in Tippecanoe County, including SK hynix’s historic investment in West Lafayette, new amenities like Parkview’s full-service hospital are meeting the growing need for medical services in the community.
“The need for medical care close to campus has been a long-time goal for the university,” said Mitch Daniels, Purdue president emeritus and chair of the PRF Board of Directors. “Parkview is an ideal provider to bring an emergency room and additional medical services to our fast-growing university environment.”
Parkview Health is a not-for-profit community health care system serving Indiana and Ohio. The West Lafayette facilities will become Parkview’s 23rd primary service county across both states.
Construction on the new facility is expected to begin in 2026, with a targeted opening in 2028.
About Purdue Research Foundation
Purdue Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation created to advance the mission of Purdue University. Established in 1930, the foundation accepts gifts; administers trusts; funds scholarships and grants; acquires and sells property; protects and licenses Purdue’s intellectual property; and supports creating Purdue-connected startups on behalf of Purdue. The foundation operates Purdue Innovates, which includes the Office of Technology Commercialization and Incubator. The foundation manages Purdue Strategic Ventures, Purdue Research Park, Discovery Park District, Purdue Technology Centers and Purdue for Life Foundation.
For more information on licensing a Purdue innovation, contact the Office of Technology Commercialization at otcip@prf.org. For more information about involvement and investment opportunities in startups based on a Purdue innovation, contact Purdue Innovates at purdueinnovates@prf.org.
About Parkview Health
Parkview Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving a northern Indiana and northwest Ohio population of more than 1.3 million. Parkview Health’s mission is to improve health and inspire well-being in the communities it serves. With approximately 17,500 co-workers, it is the region’s largest employer.
Parkview Health includes 15 hospitals and an extensive network of primary care and specialty care physicians. Parkview annually earns multiple “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, is ranked among the Best Hospitals in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for excellent hospital quality and outcomes, and received the NRC Health No. 1 overall Excellence in Patient Experience Award for medium-sized systems.
Media contact: Polly Barks, phbarks@prf.org
