The Massachusetts DPH is relocating Shattuck Hospital to the 405K SF Newton Pavilion in Boston’s South End. The $565M project, led by Gilbane and The S/L/A/M Collaborative, will add 260 beds and modernize care for DPH, DMH, and DOC patients, with completion expected in fall 2026.
Massachusetts is undertaking a major healthcare infrastructure project involving the relocation and renovation of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital from its current location in southwest Boston to a downtown facility. The initiative represents a $275 million investment in repurposing the former Newton Pavilion, a vacant medical building previously operated by Boston Medical Center.
The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of 423,000 SF across two connected structures originally constructed in 1977 and 1984. Work is scheduled for completion in 2026. Multiple state agencies are collaborating on the undertaking, including the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, and Department of Corrections.
The renovated facility will provide 270 inpatient beds distributed across specialized units. Public Health will operate 124 beds for medical, surgical, and critical care patients. Mental Health will manage 115 behavioral health beds. Corrections will administer 31 beds for incarcerated patients requiring medical treatment.
Clinical capabilities include operating rooms, a gastrointestinal procedure suite, pharmacy services with specialized clean rooms, and laboratory facilities. Outpatient services will encompass examination rooms for general and specialty care, infusion treatment areas, diagnostic imaging with CT and ultrasound technology, dental operatories, and physical rehabilitation facilities.
Design priorities address security requirements while incorporating patient wellness features such as natural lighting and outdoor terrace access. Infrastructure resilience measures include elevating critical mechanical and electrical systems 18 feet above sea level, compared to the original below-grade placement that posed flood vulnerability.
The consolidated downtown location aims to improve access for patient populations served by these state health programs. Combining services under one roof is expected to generate operational efficiencies and enhanced revenue opportunities through federal reimbursement programs for coordinated care delivery.