Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health will transform the former Palmerton (Pa.) Hospital into a public green space following the facility's demolition this fall. 

Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa., has finished construction on its new acute care facility.

A recent Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis healthcare report revealed that spending on hospital construction has reached a nearly record-setting high despite costs of operations increasing, Construction Dive reported Aug. 29. 

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health plans to open a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Norristown, Pa.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine will spend over $177 million on upgrade and expansion projects over the next two years at facilities across its network, WV News reported Aug. 26.

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.