MENTOR, Ohio — The Cleveland Clinic continues to grow as the hospital chain broke ground on a new hospital on Monday in Mentor. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Cleveland Clinic broke ground on a hospital in Mentor

  • The hospital is expected to open in 2023

  • The hospital will serve patients with less critical needs

  • Construction of the new hospital will cost $80 million

The hospital is expected to open in 2023 and will serve patients with less critical needs, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The hospital will have a helipad on site that could transport patients to Hillcrest Hospital, Euclid Hospital or main campus if need be.

The hospital will have 34 inpatient/observation rooms, 19 emergency department beds, up to 25 outpatient rooms, four operating rooms and 12 pre-/post-anesthesia care beds.

The Cleveland Clinic estimates construction of the hospital will be $80 million.

“We are excited to shape the future of healthcare and provide access to the broader community,” said Tom Mihaljevic, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic. “Today marks the start of a new hospital concept, based on the needs of the community. Our goal is to serve patients at Mentor Hospital, while also making the entire health system available for additional care when needed.”

The Cleveland Clinic says the Mentor hospital will be managed by the Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital. 

According to the state of Ohio, the Cleveland Clinic is the state’s largest employer with 52,800 workers.