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Memorial Hermann Katy (Texas) Hospital broke ground on a $167 million expansion that will add a new medical plaza and parking garage and increase the size of the emergency room, Houston Business Journal reported April 4.

Hospitals have long been a favorite target of philanthropists.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received a $10 million donation from the Gilbert Family Foundation to research a cure for neurofibromatosis type 1.

Las Vegas-based University Medical Center has started a $55 million modernization and renovation project, the largest in the hospital's 92-year history, local news outlet 8 News Now reported April 3.

Doylestown (Pa.) Health has surpassed its fundraising goal of $100 million through its One Vision Campaign, which invests in programs, technology, facilities and people across the health system. Patch reported April 3.

Atlanta-based Piedmont Health is celebrating a project milestone at its Cartersville (Ga.) Medical Center as expansion there is set to be completed later this year.

NYC Health + Hospitals is partnering with other organizations in the city to build a new $30 million health center in one of the most underserved areas in New York.

Columbus-based OhioHealth is starting construction this year on $1 billion worth of projects focused on expanding its flagship hospitals' presence in Columbus, Columbus Business First reported March 30.

Ninety-thousand Washington, D.C., residents could receive medical debt cancellation under Mayor Muriel Bowser's budget plan, which will cancel up to $90 million in medical debt, CBS affiliate WUSA reported March 30.

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has received approval on its certificate of public need to build a new hospital in Franconia, Va., WTOPnews reported March 29.