Secchia Center 15th Anniversary

When Michigan State University opened the Secchia Center in 2010, Grand Rapids opened the door to a community of learners. The eight-story, 180,000 square foot building brings together anatomy, basic science and clinical teaching into one facility, and created a community space for graduate medical education, community partners, and experiential learning.

A Community Vision

More than two decades ago, community leaders and organizations came together to ask the question, “What does our city need to become a destination for health care?” A study commissioned by The Right Place and Grand Action identified a medical school as the key to the development of a thriving life sciences center.

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Celebrating 15 years of Medical Milestones in Grand Rapids

The Secchia Center was just the start of the Michigan State University’s vision to create a health innovation hub in West Michigan. Over the past fifteen years, the College of Human Medicine has served as a pillar of community health and a catalyst for biomedical discoveries.

• 360 students train in Grand Rapids each year 
• 827 total Spartan MDs in West Michigan
• 200+ research faculty and staff at the Grand Rapids Innovation Park
• More than $179M in federal and external funding over the past 15 years
• Advances in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism, women’s health, cancer and other health conditions.
• FDA-approved lifesaving drug for pediatric cancer
• $300M economic impact of MSU in Grand Rapids annually

Partners in Health

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Secchia Center Construction Timelapse