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A New Brain Center Opens Its Doors
Cleveland, Ohio, USATuesday, March 3, 2026
Cleveland Clinic is building a huge new brain hospital that will open in 2027, bringing together specialists who treat everything from strokes to dementia under one roof.
Design Highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 1‑million‑square‑foot, 15 floors (12 in use initially) |
| Patient Rooms | 200 private rooms, expandable to 300 |
| Treatment Spaces | 40 treatment rooms, 120 exam rooms with smart tech |
| Operating Rooms | 14 conventional + 1 hybrid room for simultaneous scans and surgery |
| Imaging | Six MRI machines |
| Rehab Innovation | Wearable exoskeletons for post‑stroke and spinal injury recovery |
| Patient Flow | Cameras track movement, voice, and thought patterns before appointments |
| Architectural Touches | Large windows for daylight, small nursing stations adjacent to patient rooms, two skyways connecting old and new campuses |
Cutting‑Edge Features
- Hybrid Operating Room: Enables surgeons to perform scans and surgery in the same space, facilitating implantation of brain‑computer devices for paralyzed patients.
- Smart Exam Rooms: Equipped with advanced technology to capture patient data in real time, ready for the doctor before the appointment begins.
- Rehabilitation with Exoskeletons: Helps patients regain mobility after neurological injuries.
- Daylight‑Rich Design: Numerous windows to improve orientation for patients with brain disorders.
Capacity and Growth
Cleveland Clinic currently treats about 450,000 neurological patients annually. The new center is designed to meet this growing demand while advancing research into brain diseases.
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