Monticello, Ark.-based Drew Memorial Hospital was awarded $4.9 million in American Rescue Act funds as it prepares to merge with Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health July 1, the Arkansas Advocate reported June 14.

 HCA Florida Englewood Hospital is to build a freestanding emergency center to add to the nearby 100-bed acute care facility.

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System will now delay the opening of an $868 million hospital project until April 2024, according to a June 13 filing.

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.

The Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital, part of the Baptist Health South Florida system, has received a seven-figure gift from the family of an emergency medicine physician there, South Florida Hospital News reported June 7.

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…

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.