Sutter Health is launching a $1 billion development of a 1.3 million-square-foot medical campus in Emeryville, set to open fully by 2033. This new facility, aimed at providing essential services such as emergency care and outpatient clinics, will replace the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley, which is scheduled to close by 2030. Berkeley officials express strong concern over the potential healthcare gaps left behind, especially given the area's higher dependence on maternal and emergency care services. The community fears escalating challenges for underserved populations in accessing healthcare services after the closure.
An investment of $1 billion for a new Sutter Health campus in Emeryville signifies a major shift in East Bay healthcare, leading to the closure of Alta Bates.
About 6,000 babies are born annually at Alta Bates, a critical maternal care facility now facing closure, raising concerns about access to essential medical services.
The decision to build in Emeryville comes amidst opposition from Berkeley officials, who fear a significant healthcare gap will develop in the region post-Alta Bates.
City leaders are concerned that without Alta Bates, emergency services and maternal care will disproportionately impact low-income residents and communities of color in Berkeley.
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