Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Awarded $5.5 million by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

November 14, 2025 – Vero Beach, Fla., The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation has invested $5.5 million to enhance emergency services, behavioral health, and mother/baby care at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

Breakdown of Funding:

Emergency Department – $5 Million The largest portion of the investment, $5 million, will boost funding for a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department to address increasing patient volumes since its last renovation in the early 2000s.

Key updates include:

• Emergency patient volumes have continued to increase since the last renovation in the early 2000s. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital plans a comprehensive renovation and expansion to accommodate growth.
• The project scope will include renovating over 9,000 square feet, adding 8,750 square feet of space that includes low acute treatment stations, private exam rooms for acute care, and rebuilding the main Emergency Department entrance.

Behavioral Health Center – $250,000 The Behavioral Health Center will receive $250,000. The 46-bed center provides psychiatric care for patients of all ages, and demand has steadily grown, with admissions increasing by 35% between 2017 and 2022. This increase has been driven by the growing acuity of mental health and substance use disorders as well as the closure of other regional facilities.

Planned improvements include:

• Enhancements of the activity and group rooms. These updates will enhance safety, comfort, and therapeutic engagement for patients across all inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings.

Labor & Delivery Unit – $250,000 The Clark Foundation’s investment also includes $250,000 to support ongoing renovations to the Labor & Delivery unit, aimed at improving maternity care facilities and creating a family-centered environment.

Key updates include:

• Renovations to the Labor & Delivery unit are underway and will significantly improve the hospital’s maternity care facilities.
• Phase 1, set for completion in 2025, focused on updating labor, delivery and postpartum areas, introducing private suites and expanding the space for birthing and triage.
• Additional renovations will continue through 2026, improving overall capacity to meet patient and operational needs.
• This investment will further postpartum enhancements, expanded care spaces, and comprehensive, family-centered maternity care.

“The support from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation builds on our momentum and enables more people to receive emergency care, timely mental health assistance and more mothers and babies to benefit from the high standards of care we have achieved,” said Richard Rothman, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

“The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation is thrilled to make this investment in Cleveland Clinic’s Indian River Hospital to strengthen its ability to meet the healthcare needs of the individuals and families it serves here in Indian River County,” said Courtney Clark Pastrick, Board Chair of the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.

In addition to the Clark Foundation’s $5 million investment, Indian River’s philanthropic community also contributed $15 million toward the renovation of the hospital’s Emergency Department renovation and $7 million toward the renovation of the Labor and Delivery unit.

This investment reflects the hospital’s ongoing commitment to serving the Treasure Coast community and donors’ dedication to supporting the hospital, ensuring continued growth and excellence in patient care.