Five hospital construction projects have been announced or have advanced in the last couple of weeks, as reported on by Becker's.
1. University of Louisville Health plans $144M patient tower
University of Louisville (Ky.) Health filed for a $415 million bond to finance a nine-story, $144 million tower, WLKY reported Feb. 16.
2. $375M UHS hospital breaks ground in DC
A $375 million, 136-bed hospital in Washington, D.C. — run by King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services — will break ground Feb. 17, the Washington Post reported.
3. St. David's HealthCare to build 3 new hospitals in nearly $1B expansion
Austin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare will build two acute care hospitals and a behavioral health hospital and expand services at others through a $953 million investment.
4. $1.7B upgrade of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center gets key approval
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 8 approved a $1.7 billion capital project for Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, Calif.
5. Kaiser Permanente seeks to build $298M inpatient tower
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente filed an application with the state Department of Health Care Access and Information to build a $298 million inpatient tower with 138 beds at Roseville (Calif.) Medical Center, the Sacramento Bee reported Feb. 8.