Capital

Cleveland Clinic expanded its global presence with the opening of its 184-bed hospital in London March 29.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center signed a letter of intent to negotiate a lease agreement for 600,000 square feet of vacant space with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health has filed design plans for a new flagship hospital in downtown Indianapolis that would include a three-tower structure.

Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic received approval from the Cleveland City Council to open a welcome center at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, News 5 Cleveland reported March 22.

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital received a $50 million donation from the Lunder Foundation for healthcare education.

The following health systems have advanced or announced plans for new hospitals in the last three weeks, as reported by Becker's.

Howard University will receive $100 million from the federal government to replace its hospital in Washington, D.C., Washington Business Journal reported March 23.

Land-use plans for Inova Alexandria (Va.) Hospital's $2 billion project have been approved and concept designs have been presented to the city, ABC affiliate WJLA reported March 22.

UR Medicine's Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., is planning a $557 million expansion project with a nine-story tower and 100 private inpatient rooms, the Democrat & Chronicle reported March 22.

Ten gifts of $50 million or more have been made to healthcare organizations for capital projects, research and more. Becker's has reported on the following since Feb. 3: