The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.
1. Northside Hospital Cherokee's 105-bed replacement facility to open May
Canton, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Cherokee will open its updated replacement hospital May 6.
2. McAlester Regional Health Center begins $11.5M emergency center construction
McAlester (Okla.) Regional Health Center broke ground on an $11.8 million emergency center.
3. Muncy Valley Hospital renovations to reach completion this fall
Muncy (Pa.) Valley Hospital is close to completing its renovation and expansion efforts, according to a Sun-Gazette report.
4. Mayo Clinic to spend $217M on Saint Marys construction
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic will spend $217 million on renovations to its Rochester-based Saint Marys campus to address growing patient numbers and enhance productivity, according to a Star Tribune report.
5. Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital to begin $90M expansion
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, is embarking on a $90 million expansion project that includes the addition of a new emergency room and intensive care unit beds, reports the Tyler Morning Telegraph.