Rochester, N.Y.-based Highland Hospital unveiled a new $70 million patient tower that added four levels to the hospital's southwest wing.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas (Calif.) broke ground on a $263 million medical tower specializing in pulmonary care June 9. 

Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System officials broke ground on a $55 million replacement of 70-year-old Union (S.C.) Medical Center, local news outlet WYFF reported June 6.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-Northwell Health is expanding into the United Arab Emirates through a new partnership with Abu Dahbi-based provider Burjeel Holdings.

New Orleans-based LCMC Health has started $14.1 million in upgrades at Metairie, La.-based East Jefferson General Hospital, as the health system closes in on the $100 million capital commitment goal LCMC set when it acquired East Jefferson, nola.com reported June 8.

Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is to seek approval next week for a new $249 million health sciences academic building, The Gazette reported June 6.

Market research firm BlackBook released its list of the top healthcare RCM software tools for 2023 based on data gathered from 18 performance indicators.

While the number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports has decreased since 2020, non-profit groups like RIP Medical Debt are still active in forgiving the medical debts held by millions of Americans.

Riverhead, N.Y.-based Peconic Bay Medical Center, a part of Northwell Health, unveiled a $92 million expansion project that will add a new Center for Women and Infants and boost emergency care services.

A planned expansion of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif., could be taking a step closer, according to local government documents released June 5.

Shuttered Clinton (Okla.) Regional Hospital could be on track to an accelerated reopening as a consultant hired by the city is in talks with the Oklahoma State Department of Health to allow the hospital to meet the standards of its terminated license, NPR affiliate KGOU reported June 5.

Here are five hospitals launching expansion projects Becker's has reported on since May 19:

Hospitals and health systems have long been a favorite target of philanthropists.

Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic is set to start construction on a new cancer facility after pledging an investment of $26 million in the former Dickinson County Healthcare System, the Daily Press said June 5.

Baptist Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health, received a $2 million donation from Commonwealth Credit Union, the largest-ever donation to the foundation, Credit Union Times reported June 1.

Health systems across the country are expanding their outpatient portfolios and forming joint ventures to develop more ambulatory surgery centers as care continues to migrate from inpatient to outpatient settings. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health broke ground on a new 30-bed hospital in Cornelius, N.C.

Upland, Calif.-based San Antonio Regional Hospital purchased a 127,000-square-foot office building for $22 million, L.A. Business First reported May 31.

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health will open a 168,000-square-foot hospital in Ballantyne, N.C., on June 12, according to the Charlotte Business Journal.

New York City-based Interfaith Medical Center received $3 million in federal funds to upgrade its emergency room, Patch reported May 30.