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State, municipal and university officials marked the start of construction on the Civil Hospital of the Coast on Friday, April 24, 2026, a project expected to expand access to specialized healthcare in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas.
The hospital will be built adjacent to the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUCosta), part of the University of Guadalajara, where authorities formally launched the project with a cornerstone ceremony.
Officials said the facility is expected to serve more than 300,000 people and will include more than 35,000 square meters of construction, including a three-story building housing specialized medical care facilities, three operating rooms, laboratories and analysis centers, and other spaces for what will be a top-tier, highly specialized hospital. Local reports estimate the project’s total investment at more than 1.1 billion pesos, funded through coordination between the Government of Jalisco and the university.
Gov. Pablo Lemus Navarro said the project represents a shift in how hospital infrastructure is developed in the state, with a model that could be replicated in other regions. He said the goal is to bring specialized medical services closer to residents who currently must travel elsewhere for care.
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Ernesto Munguía González described the hospital as one of the most significant healthcare projects for the region and said it has been years in development.
In a statement shared on social media, Munguía said the project “marks the beginning of a new phase” in strengthening hospital infrastructure and expanding access to specialized care, adding that coordination among state and municipal governments and the university is key to improving services for families.
Karla Planter, rector of the University of Guadalajara, highlighted the collaboration behind the project and acknowledged support from municipal authorities.
María Elena González González, director general of the Civil Hospitals of Guadalajara, said the facility is planned as a teaching hospital with 180 beds, six operating rooms and 35 consultation rooms, offering more than 60 medical specialties.
Authorities have not announced a completion date or timeline for when the hospital will open.
Officials said the project is intended to strengthen regional healthcare services and expand training opportunities for future medical professionals.
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