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Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Black River Medical Center is building a new hospital, WMBF reported Aug. 25. 

Milford, Del.-based Bayhealth Sussex received City Council approval for Post Acute Medical to construct an inpatient rehab facility on its campus, Milford Live reported Aug. 25. 

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress held a grand opening Aug. 24 for its recently upgraded emergency department, CommunityImpact reported Aug. 24.

Methodist Richardson (Texas) Medical Center broke ground on its $46 million emergency department expansion, Focus Daily News reported Aug. 24. 

Las Vegas Medical District will implement several improvements for its location, the Las Vegas Sun reported Aug. 25. 

The University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., is planning to open a new children's hospital, the Columbia Missourian reported Aug. 25. 

PDS Biotechnology Corp. has completed a financing agreement with Houston Technology Finance Corp. that will provide PDS Biotech with a loan worth up to $35 million.

Pittsburgh-based UPMC plans to open a new outpatient medical center in Derry Township, Pa., near Hershey and Mechanicsburg, Penn Live reported Aug. 24. 

The following 17 hospitals or health systems have announced expansions since Aug. 16:

CHI St. Alexius Devils Lake (N.D.) Hospital will expand its emergency department and update its surgical capabilities, the Jamestown Sun reported Aug. 23.