Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System has appealed a ruling that is allowing CHI Memorial to build a hospital in Ringgold, Ga, News 12 reported May 31.

Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System recently broke ground on its new hospital on the campus of Marshfield Clinic Wisconsin Rapids Center.

Several health systems, including Sharp HealthCare and University of California-San Francisco, are planning hospital construction projects costing $1 billion or more. Here are five that Becker's has reported on in May:

Northern Light Blue Hill (Maine) Hospital broke ground May 26 on a new facility, which will have a full-service emergency department, CBS affiliate WABI 5 reported.

San Diego, Calif.-based Sharp HealthCare kicked off its $2 billion capital improvement plan with its May 26 groundbreaking for Sharp Memorial Hospital's Cushman Emergency and Trauma Center.

DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare has broken ground on a $70 million hospital and medical office building in State College, Pa.

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based St. Anthony's Hospital opened its $152 million patient tower, which adds 90 private rooms, Tampa Bay Times reported May 24.

HCA Florida Poinciana (Fla.) Hospital will start on a $9.9 million expansion of its intensive care and medical/surgical units this week. 

Bolivar, Mo.-based Citizens Memorial Hospital is planning a $77 million expansion and upgrade, which will be partially funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Los Angeles-based City of Hope is expanding its cancer care program after a $10 million gift from the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, it said in an email to Becker's on May 24.