Lake Elmopolis has a new decision to make

Star Tribune Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:40:50 GMT
Stillwater's hospital sees regional role in its future

Lakeview Hospital eyes zoning change to grow in Stillwater and seeks space in Lake Elmo, Grant. Nestled among single-family homes in a quiet Stillwater neighborhood, Lakeview Hospital has long been a community hospital. But as the east-metro suburbs continue to mushroom and as the hospital adds more in-house specialists, the 73-bed hospital is positioning itself to become a regional health center. That has led to plans for a major expansion. Lakeview Hospital is licensed to have 97 beds, and leaders say they'll need them all to fulfill their mission. They plan to invest $30 million to $40 million at the current site at the corner of Churchill and Greeley streets in Stillwater. To prepare for the expansion, hospital officials want a change from their current residential zoning status so they can more easily make changes to the building. In addition, officials from the hospital's parent company, Lakeview Health, have been looking to buy a large tract of land in Lake Elmo or elsewhere for future building projects.

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