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St. Luke’s Boise Development Plan

Rendering of the new St. Luke's Boise Hospital entrance at 1st and Fort Streets.

Building on Our Promise

St. Luke’s roots of caring for people in Idaho trace back to 1902. Over the past 120 years, we’ve grown into a national leader in quality — a top 15 health system in the U.S. for nine consecutive years — and the state’s only Idaho-based, not-for-profit health system. Each year, St. Luke’s clinics across the region see nearly 2 million patient visits. In the most recent fiscal year, more than 4,000 babies were delivered at our Boise Medical Center and more than 20,000 surgeries were performed — approximately 56 every day. As Idaho’s population continues to grow — Idaho was the second-fastest growing state in the nation in 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau reports — we remain committed to meeting the health care needs of our communities.  

Throughout this multi-year project, we have collaborated with city and county officials, health care providers, patients, neighbors, donors, businesses, nonprofits and more. In 2015, the city of Boise approved St. Luke's master plan to update the Boise Medical Center. This led to the construction of the innovative and kid-friendly St. Luke’s/Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion, connected to Idaho’s only children’s hospital via a skybridge, and the new, state-of-the-art auxiliary facilities, including a new shipping and receiving building, designed and programmed to support future additions to the medical center, including the new hospital tower and medical office plaza.  

New Phase: Hospital Tower and Medical Office Plaza

St. Luke’s will soon launch efforts to construct a new hospital tower and adjoining medical office plaza. These new buildings, all part of the city of Boise-approved master plan, will directly improve access to care for patients, while increasing St. Luke’s ability to care for the growing number of patients in our communities.

Bannock Street Corridor

After several years of planning and testing, Boise City Council approved the public access easement for Bannock Street corridor running through the St. Luke's Boise Medical Center campus. The collaborative efforts have transformed the one-block corridor into a dynamic shared space.

Master Plan Overview

The St. Luke's Boise development project will evolve over several years. This is not a “single project” proposal, but a multi-phase plan that will occur in stages over the years to come. At its core is our commitment to create an environment in which we can provide the best possible care for patients and families—an environment geared toward safety, healing, and comfort, following the most proven, effective, and efficient practices in healthcare facility design.

Future Phases

  • Expand and modernize St. Luke’s Cancer Institute
  • Expand and modernize St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital 
  • Expand and upgrade the current Hospital Tower

Timeline

  • 2015 – Boise City Council approved St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center Master Facility Plan.
  • 2016 – Ada County Highway District approved closure of Jefferson St.​ between Ave. B and 1st Street.
  • 2017 – New roundabout at Ave. B and Fort Street completed​ to enhance traffic flow.
  • 2017 – Sequoia tree near the Boise hospital relocated​, now cared for by the city of Boise.
  • 2018 – New cycle track around the hospital campus completed​, improving cyclists’ routes.
  • 2019 – New roundabout near 3rd Street, Fort and Robbins completed​.
  • 2019 – Idaho Elks Children's Pavilion opened​, connected to Idaho’s only children’s hospital via skybridge over Ave. B, caring for thousands of Idaho’s kids.
  • 2019 – Bannock Street reopens with new shared space design​, allowing for multiple modes of travel.
  • 2019 – Historic houses relocated​, including two near the Boise hospital.
  • 2021 – New patient parking garage along State Street completed.
  • 2021 – New central utility plant completed, with updated and modernized equipment.
  • 2021 – New shipping and receiving facility completed, with neighbor feedback incorporated in the design.
  • 2023 – Expected to break ground on reconfigured emergency department ambulance entrance near Ave. B and Jefferson Street.*
  • 2024 – Expected to begin construction on new hospital tower and medical office plaza.*


*Dates and figures subject to change.


We Welcome Your Questions

St. Luke’s is community owned and operated. We look forward to serving the people of our city and region for many years to come. We welcome any questions you may have about our campus plan, and are grateful for your interest.

For more information, please email us your questions. To learn how you can support this project, please contact St. Luke’s Health Foundation.


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You Can Make a Difference

Generous and thoughtful gifts are needed to fully fund this critical development. Your support will create lasting impact for every life St. Luke’s touches. If you would like more information or to consider making a gift, please email St. Luke’s Health Foundation or call us at (208) 381-2123.


Articles & Resources

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  • Blog Post

    Children’s Pavilion ushers in new era of care at St. Luke’s

  • Blog Post

    Idaho Elks Children’s Pavilion taking shape to deliver care ‘our kids deserve’

  • Blog Post

    Crews install new state-of-the-art sky bridge at St. Luke’s Boise