### Scripps Health Moves Forward with $1.2 Billion San Marcos Medical Campus
Scripps Health has announced plans to proceed with the development of a new medical center campus in San Marcos. The Scripps San Marcos Medical Center will be built on a 13-acre site south of State Route 78, near Twin Oaks Valley Parkway. The project will be developed in two phases, starting with a comprehensive ambulatory facility, followed by an acute care hospital.
The estimated cost of the project is approximately $1.2 billion, according to the *San Diego Union-Tribune*. “We acquired the San Marcos property 35 years ago,” said Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health. “But it wasn’t the right time to build. Our patient population in the area has since grown to the point that it made sense for us to move forward.”
For over four years, Scripps management has been developing a master plan for the site, conducting necessary studies, and securing board approval. Last week, the Scripps Health Board of Trustees officially approved the facility plans for North San Diego County, including the San Marcos development.
