The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.
1. SwedishAmerican plans $130M tower, upgrades at Rockford location
Rockford, Ill.-based SwedishAmerican, a division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's UW Health system, will invest $130 million in a tower and other renovations to its Rockford campus.
2. Christus Spohn Hospital to relocate trauma center
Corpus Christi, Texas-based Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial will shutter its trauma center May 2 and move it to Christus Spohn Shoreline in Corpus Christi the same day.
3. Aurora Health Care plans $324M healthcare complex
Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care is expanding, with plans to build a replacement hospital and new outpatient surgery center and medical office building in the greater Sheboygan, Wis., area.
4. Massachusetts General to help develop new 300-bed hospital in China
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital and Jiahui Health Network are pursuing a strategic collaboration to create Jiahui International Hospital in China's Shanghai Province.
5. Medical City Arlington completes ED renovation, expansion
Medical City Arlington (Texas) has finished the expansion of its emergency department, part of a larger $100 million expansion and renovation project.
6. St. Joseph Mercy Brighton opens 1st Short Stay Center in Michigan
St. Joseph Mercy Brighton (Mich.) expanded its facility to include a Short Stay Center that will allow patients the opportunity to stay overnight at the hospital without requiring inpatient admission.
7. Mercy Health's new Ohio facility officially open to patients
Mercy Health Howland Medical Center opened in Warren, Ohio.