The California Assembly approved a $150 million loan program for distressed hospitals, with leaders promising to spend more money on hospitals later in the legislative session, the Los Angeles Times reported May 5.
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Renovations are continuing on the new Stuart, Va.-based Foresight Health hospital after setbacks caused the hospital to push back its planned January opening, local news outlet WDBJ reported May 4.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is planning a new emergency room facility in downtown Orlando, according to a May 4 Orlando Business Journal report.
Hospitals and health systems have long been a favorite beneficiary of philanthropists.
Boston-based Mass General Brigham is expanding into the United Arab Emirates through a newly announced Jawaher Boston Medical District.
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CVS Health said it will not pursue any major acquisitions in the near future following its recent purchases of Dallas-based Signify Health and Chicago-based Oak Street Health.
The University of Miami Health System will hire 350 new staff members and create 450 new positions to staff a new hospital in North Miami, Miami Today reported May 2.
Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center, a 248-bed hospital, has received final approval from the town of Jupiter to construct a new 92-bed patient tower.
UT Health San Antonio is set to break ground on a $100 million Center for Brain Health.
Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center received $16 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the cost of hiring temporary staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine Public Radio reported May 2.