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Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth broke ground Sept. 14 on its four-story, 100-bed hospital in Palm Coast, Fla., according to the Palm Coast Observer.

Columbus-based OhioHealth unveiled details Sept. 13 about its plan to build its 13th hospital in Pickerington, Ohio.

Since May 1, 13 hospitals and health systems announced, advanced or completed expansion and renovation projects with price tags of $500 million or more.

Allegheny Health Network, a Pittsburgh-based health system owned by Highmark Health, is slated to open a new $345 million hospital in Wexford, Pa., later in September, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported Sept. 10.

Here are nine hospitals or health systems that have announced, advanced or completed construction projects in the last three weeks:

The Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics' plan to build a new hospital campus in North Liberty, Iowa, according to The Gazette. 

CMS is distributing $452 million to 13 states through reinsurance waivers to support affordable coverage.

Humana is seeing a surge in COVID-19 claims over the past several weeks, but at the same time, other claims are on the decline. 

The Cleveland Clinic is working to expand its presence and access to patients through new construction projects.

Medicare costs are set to see increases over last year as the 2022 open enrollment period start date is just over a month away.