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Anderson, S.C.-based AnMed Health is moving forward with plans to build a new standalone emergency room at its Piedmont campus, NBC12 reported Jan. 25.

Somerville, Mass., is looking to become the first Massachusetts city to partner with RIP Medical Debt to eliminate $4.3 million of its residents' debt, the Boston Herald reported Jan. 24.

UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health System of Texas are planning to build a pediatric campus in Dallas that will cost an estimated $2.5 billion, D Magazine reported Jan. 24.

Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital unveiled a 45,000-square-foot common area funded through a $50 million donation from biopharmaceutical company AbbVie.

The fate of a new Brooks-TLC hospital location in Western New York looks to be clearer as local authorities in Dunkirk appear increasingly resigned to losing out to a new facility in next door Fredonia, according to a Jan. 24…

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Venice (Fla.) campus is speeding up its expansion project to meet increased demand following the closure of local competitor ShorePoint Health Venice, WFLA reported Jan. 23.

Construction has begun on a $220 million expansion that would double the size of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock (Texas), according to the Austin American-Statesman.

Five hospital projects costing more than $100 million Becker's has reported on since Dec. 29:

New York City-based Montefiore Health System was among the recipients of 538 grants worth $165 million awarded by the nonprofit Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Hospitals and health systems have long been recipients of philanthropists' gifts. Here are three donations over $40 million Becker's has reported since Nov. 17: