The James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation (SCMI) won’t just be another building on campus; it’s a launchpad for the future of health care. The U broke ground last spring on the $50 million innovative facility, which will rise on campus at 15 S. Mario Capecchi Drive, with doors set to open in spring 2026.
Named in honor of prolific inventor James LeVoy Sorenson, whose 50-plus patents include the disposable surgical face cover and single-use intravenous catheter, the center embodies the university’s drive to advance medical science and patient care. A generous $22 million gift from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation made this vision a reality.
“The James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation exemplifies our commitment to entrepreneurialism and accelerating the transfer of the U’s research into practical use,” says U President Taylor Randall HBA’90. “The facility will be a national leader and have influence that reaches well beyond campus, shaping the future of health care for generations to come.”
Spanning 60,000 square feet over four levels, the SCMI will house advanced prototyping labs, a clinical bio-tissue surgery suite, and start-up incubators. These spaces will foster cross-campus collaboration and nurture both student and faculty-led ventures, driving university licensing opportunities as well as state economic growth.
“The Sorenson Legacy Foundation is so pleased that this wonderful building, the James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation, will carry on my father’s incredible spirit of medical device innovation, as well as his compassionate spirit toward those who suffer,” says Ann Sorenson Crocker BS’74, family representative of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation.
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