8 hospitals planning upgrades, expansions

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Here are eight hospitals or health systems that have announced, advanced or completed construction projects since June 1.

1. Oklahoma hospital to more than double bed count in $250M expansion
The 104-bed Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Okla., is planning a $250 million expansion that will more than double the number of patient beds at the facility.

2. Encompass Health opens 140th hospital
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health opened its 140th inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cumming, Ga., the company said June 14.

3.  $543M Maryland hospital opens after yearslong delay
UM Capital Region Health and University of Maryland Medical System opened its new $543 million regional hospital in Prince George's County on June 12. 

4. Henry Ford plans $318M expansion at Michigan hospital
Henry Ford Health System is planning a $318 million renovation and expansion of its hospital in Clinton Township, Mich., the Detroit-based system said June 8.  

5. Dignity hospital seeks OK for $360M expansion
Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., is seeking approval for a $360 million renovation and expansion project.

6. WVU Health System to invest $110M to revamp hospital once slated for closure
Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System plans to invest $110 million to revamp the Fairmont (W.Va.) Medical Center, which almost shut down last year, according to a June 4 news release. 

7. SCL Health plans $650M replacement hospital
SCL Health is planning a $650 million replacement hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colo.

8. Kaiser, Providence Southern California partner on $750M hospital
Kaiser Permanente and Providence Southern California are working together on a $750 million hospital to replace the aging Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, Calif.

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