Eskenazi Health expands reach with new Eastside campus in Indianapolis

In a bid to bolster health care accessibility and address disparity in health care in Indianapolis, Eskenazi Health has announced the opening of its latest state-of-the-art health center, the Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus. Located at 6002 E. 38th St., the massive 95,000-square-foot facility speaks to Eskenazi Health’s dedication to improving community health outcomes in Indy. “When you talk about transforming a city, when you talk about focusing on transforming, uplifting and improving neighborhoods, there are certain building blocks that go into that process,” Mayor of Indianapolis Joe Hogsett said during the ribbon cutting March 21. “Quality health, economic opportunity, educational obtainment for all citizens, food … those are building blocks that transform neighborhoods, and that is exactly what has happened on the Eastside … and we all ought to be proud.” Hogsett acknowledged the Indy Fresh Market, a Black-owned grocery store that opened a few hundred feet from the new Eskenazi Health campus last year. The Eskenazi Health Thomas and Arlene Grande Campus represents a substantial investment of nearly $90 million in capital improvements to primary care infrastructure, specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Eastside of Indianapolis. The figure also includes a lead donation from...