Mary Free Bed Gets $60M for Expansion | Grand Rapids News

Kent County just approved a $60 million bond package for Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, funding critical expansions including upgraded patient rooms, a new parking ramp, renovated offices, and a brand-new outpatient clinic in Grand Rapids. The bonds, issued through the Kent Hospital Finance Authority, are tax-exempt but fully repaid by Mary Free Bed — no taxpayer burden. Projects like the parking structure and inpatient upgrades are already underway, supporting the hospital’s rapid growth in rehab services for brain injuries, strokes, amputations, and more. Funding breaks down to $23M for campus improvements, $20M for the parking ramp, $13M for office relocation, and $4M for the April-launched outpatient clinic — all set to be paid back over 30 years, ensuring continued community care through 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef5d4bf4cae58d76