Plaza Companies has joined Valleywise Health and Kitchell Contractors to lead the next phase of transformation at the Valleywise Health Medical Center campus, with the demolition of the original hospital building that served the community for more than five decades.

Demolition began on June 26, 2025, following a ceremonial blessing of the building that first opened its doors in 1971. The removal of the old facility is a major step forward in the continued modernization of the Valleywise campus and will ultimately make way for surface parking, facility upgrades, and future development — including a new medical building on the site.

Plaza Companies, a longtime partner in Valleywise Health’s transformation, is serving as construction manager on the demolition project. The effort is being

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