The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.
1. NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center to open Mothers Center: 5 notes
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, both based in New York City, will open a first-of-its kind outpatient center focused on maternal health.
2. Texas Health Resources plans historical $300M expansion
Arlington-based Texas Health Resources plans to invest $300 million in an expansion project at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth — the largest construction project in the health system's history.
3. 2 rival healthcare providers to build hospitals in same Florida city: 9 notes
After a nine-month process, an administrative law judge approved construction proposals from two rival healthcare organizations — clearing the way for both providers to build a hospital in Venice, Fla. The law judge approved Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial's proposal for a 90-bed hospital and Venice Regional Bayfront Health's proposal for a 210-bed replacement facility.
4. Jefferson Washington Township Hospital breaks ground on $205M expansion
Turnersville, N.J.-based Jefferson Washington Township Hospital broke ground May 9 on its $205 million expansion project.
5. McLaren Macomb breaks ground on $68M emergency and trauma center
McLaren Macomb, a 228-bed acute care hospital in Mount Clemens, Mich., broke ground May 8 on a $68 million emergency department and trauma center.
6. CHA Hollywood Presbyterian breaks ground on $291M patient tower
Los Angeles-based CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center broke ground May 7 on the final phase of a campus upgrade — a $291 million patient care tower.
7. White Plains Hospital proposes 9-story outpatient facility
White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital plans to construct a nine-story, 216,000-square-foot ambulatory care and physician office facility.