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Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health will construct three outpatient buildings in west Michigan that will cost $151 million.

Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics received approval from the state's board of regents Jan. 12 to make plans for construction projects on its campus, which could increase capacity by 30 to 50 percent over the next decade,…

Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida has made a deal to buy 25 acres of land from the city of Sunrise, Fla., to build a hospital, but Fort Lauderdale-based Broward Health is asking the city to delay Baptist Health's deal…

Geisinger Medical Center Muncy (Pa.) opened to the public Jan. 10 as part of a joint venture between Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health.

Mayo Clinic's Mankato, Minn.-based hospital is planning a four-story, 69-bed expansion, the Mankato Free Press reported Jan. 11.

Eight donations of $50 million or more have been made to healthcare organizations since September, which have gone toward advancing care, education and construction projects.

In the last three months, seven hospitals and health systems have announced, advanced or completed expansion or renovation projects costing $1 billion or more.

Six hospitals and health systems have announced, advanced or completed construction projects since Dec. 17, as reported by Becker's.

Four U.S. health insurers were listed among the top 10 insurance companies in the world by net premiums written, according to a Jan. 4 AM Best report. 

Construction has begun on Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah (Wis.), which is a $100 million investment and includes an expansion of the emergency department.