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Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health is planning to build a $169 million bed tower at Novant Health Matthews (N.C.) Medical Center.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many hospitals, health systems and developers to make quick adjustments to meet new needs and trends, Building Design+Construction reported Dec. 15.

Nine hospitals have announced, advanced or completed construction projects in the last week.

The Cherokee Nation will replace W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Okla., with a new $400 million facility after Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed legislation Dec. 15 to make the investment.

The Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency approved Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center's plan to build a 42-bed, $144 million hospital in Murfreesboro on a 5-1 vote Dec. 15, NPR affiliate Nashville Public Radio reported. 

Straub Medical Center in Honolulu broke ground Dec. 13 on a $1 billion, 15-year project that will nearly triple the size of its campus, according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser. 

Midlothian, Va.-based Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center kicked off construction Dec. 13 on its $108 million expansion project, which will add 55 acute care beds to the hospital.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 10 for its new Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall, W.Va., which officially opened to the public Dec. 14.

Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Hospital fully opened its new 11-story, $265 million tower, of which the first four floors will hold Duke Children's Hospital.

Hartford, Conn.-based St. Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health of New England, is planning a $280 million investment to renovate its campus, which includes a new patient care tower, the Hartford Business Journal reported Dec. 13.