Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla., plans to build two new emergency room facilities to accommodate the city's growing population and healthcare needs, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
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Hospitals and health systems in the U.S. are increasingly examining the design and aesthetic of their facility to appeal to patients and potentially shorten inpatient stays, according to a CNN report.
Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare and University of Chicago Medicine reached an agreement Monday to keep the medical center and its physicians in the insurer's network, according to an emailed release.
Five Star Urgent Care plans to build a facility in Dunkirk, N.Y., according to an Observer report.
Though it has been nearly four years since Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic purchased the Lourdes High School building for $5.8 million, the property has not been used for anything other than employee parking, according to the Post-Bulletin.
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Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital is constructing a standalone pediatric facility in Lisbon, Ohio, reports The Review.
New Milford (Conn.) Hospital opened its first primary care practice to curb emergency department visits through preventive care access, newstimes reports.
Billionaire physician Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, unveiled plans to build a world-class cancer center in Los Angeles, STAT reported.
The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.
Tavares-based Florida Hospital Waterman will roughly double the size of its emergency department and add a patient tower housing pediatrics and women's services, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.