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All services in the newly expanded Brookings (S.D.) Hospital, including radiology, surgery, pharmacy, obstetrics and inpatient care, are now operational for patients.

The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.

St. Louis-based Centene Corp. saw fourth quarter total revenues jump 89 percent in 2016 to $11.9 billion, compared to the same period last year. Centene said the jump primarily reflects the insurer's $6.3 billion acquisition of Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Health Net.

Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is growing its Medicare Advantage membership quicker than other insurers in the state, according to a Times Free Press report. 

Health plans face a myriad of challenges this year, like waning market stability in ACA health exchanges, looming repeal and replacement of the health law and a surge toward care efficiency.

Construction is complete on the new Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., according to a Valley News Live report.

Riverhead, N.Y.-based Peconic Bay Medical Center's three-story, $60 million proposed expansion received unanimous approval from the Riverhead Town Board Tuesday, according to the Riverhead News-Review.

The five largest U.S. health insurers — Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group — saw a range of financial results in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Louisville, Ky.-based Humana reported a fourth quarter consolidated revenue of $12.9 billion in 2016, falling 4 percent from $13.4 billion in the same period last year.

Colorado's health insurance exchange reported a 12 percent increase in health plan signups during the three months of open enrollment for 2017 coverage compared to last year.