Topping-off, beam-signing ceremony for facility slated for
Dec. 4
INDIANAPOLIS – Two of the city’s health-focused organizations
have forged a partnership to deliver a variety of medical and wellness programs
to residents in Downtown Indianapolis.
Franciscan St. Francis Health and YMCA of Greater Indianapolis have unveiled plans which enable the hospital to lease
13,000 square feet at CityWay at 430 S. Alabama St. The adjoining YMCA complex is
under development as part of a three-story, 87,000-square-foot project.
The hospital will provide primary and specialty care
physicians’ services, imaging, lab and therapy programs. One advantage of the
partnership is that rehabilitation patients will have access to the YMCA’s
state-of-the-art equipment and pool for aquatic therapy.
“This is an excellent collaboration with the YMCA, and it offers a unique
opportunity for both of our organizations,” said Robert J. Brody, president and
chief executive officer for Franciscan St. Francis. “This innovative and new
environment will bring a whole new world of health and wellness to those who
live and work in vibrant Downtown Indianapolis.”
“We are fortunate to be working with an organization whose goals and objectives
align with the YMCA’s,” said Eric Ellsworth, president and chief executive
officer for YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. “Through this partnership we hope to
not only improve the health of the individuals we serve but also assist with
preventive measures so that those in our community can maintain healthy
lifestyles for years to come.”
Brody and Ellsworth and other guests will be on hand for a topping-off ceremony
at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4. That event marks the placement of the top steel
beam atop the YMCA structure.
When completed in late 2015, the YMCA project will consist of two indoor swimming pools, three
gyms, an elevated running track, wellness center, cardiovascular and strength
equipment and a culinary studio to teach individuals and families how to
prepare healthy meals.
Franciscan St. Francis Health is expected to open its medical offices in
January 2016. The CityWay project marks the hospital’s most recent effort to
establish a larger presence in the downtown area.
