Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health plans to convert a former nursing home into a 72-bed hospital building for high acuity patients, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported Jan. 3.

After sharing plans to close its Havre de Grace, Md.-based UM Harford Memorial Hospital on Feb. 6, the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, has unveiled its new $134 million UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen.

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System is planning to break ground on a new $1 billion campus in the third quarter of 2024, Washington Business Journal reported Jan. 2.

A piece of Pittsburgh is coming to the Mediterranean — in the form of a cancer center. 

Kimball (Neb.) Health Services is nearing the completion of its new $43 million hospital to provide updated care to the community, News Channel Nebraska reported Jan. 1. 

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health will open its $200 million Franciscan Health Crown Point (Ind.) hospital to the public on Jan. 28, according to a Franciscan Health press release shared with Becker's. 

Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital is demolishing its existing facility and getting over $156 million in upgrades as part of its master facility plan, CBS7 reported Dec. 20. 

Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital's board has approved nearly $200 million in the 2024 budget, the Washington Times Herald reported Dec. 24. 

Waystar is the most highly-rated healthcare RCM platform in terms of overall performance, according to a new report from KLAS Research. 

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is kicking off a roughly $17.8 million expansion project at its Bloomington, Ill.-based St. Joseph Medical Center to address an increase of inpatient care demand.

Jonesboro, La.-based Jackson Parish Hospital has broken ground on an $11 million two-part expansion project.

Houston Methodist received a "transformational," undisclosed donation from Ann and John Bookout III to set up the Bookout Center for Medical Innovation, Technology, Research and Education at the system's academic institute, according to a Dec. 18 release shared with Becker's.

The Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic and Hospital is moving several nonclinical departments into a former Centene facility. 

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has broken ground on an estimated $280 million expansion project at Loveland, Colo.-based Medical Center of the Rockies.

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has opened a new urgent care center, modeled with convenience in mind. 

Orlando (Fla.) Health has purchased land in Lutz, Fla., to build a freestanding emergency room, with construction expected to begin in 2024. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. 

Dayton (Ohio) Children's Hospital is investing nearly $24 million into two new facilities in an effort to expand service access for patients and their families.

Manhasset, N.Y.-based North Shore University Hospital, part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has kicked off "dress rehearsals" in preparation for opening its $560 million Petrocelli surgical pavilion on Feb. 10, according to a Dec. 12 report in Newsday.

Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and the Pelicans, made an undisclosed donation to New Orleans-based Ochsner Health for a new pediatric hospital.

Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health has received approval from the Maryland Healthcare Commission to kickstart a $300 million project that will expand labor and delivery services at Lanham-based Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center.