Expansion plans for Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Medical Center have been approved by a committee of the University of California Board of Regents after the university agreed to include support for underserved populations in the community, Sacramento Business Journal reported…

Globally, healthcare is one of the most carbon-intensive industries, responsible for between 4.4 and 4.6 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and toxic air pollutants — and the U.S. healthcare industry is the largest contributor.

Austin, Texas-based Dell Children's Medical Center received a $1 million donation from jewelry designer Kendra Scott, which will partially go toward an event center at the hospital.

The following health systems have opened hospitals, advanced proposals to build them or announced plans for them in the last week:

Kalispell, Mont.-based Logan Health received an $8 million donation from Candy and Eddie DeBartolo, former owner of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

Cleveland Clinic surpassed its $2 billion fundraising goal — accumulating more than $2.6 billion — which it set 10 years ago.

Dallas-based Children's Health received a $7.5 million gift from Bright Industries, led by the family of late Dallas Cowboys owner Harvey Roberts "Bum" Bright, to go toward the new emergency department at Children's Medical Center Plano. 

A record-setting 14.5 million Americans signed up for health coverage since open enrollment began Nov. 1. 

Thirteen hospitals and health systems have announced, advanced or completed construction projects in the last couple weeks, as reported by Becker's.

The board of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health voted Jan. 26 to move forward with plans for a new hospital in Sunrise and invest up to $50 million, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.