Capital

Construction is set to begin on the new 50-bed St. Mary's Janesville (Wis.) Hospital, according to a report by WIFR News.

Ohio hospitals are concerned about a likely hospital franchisee fee, estimating that the fee will cost hospitals $145 million, according to a report by the Journal News.

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos (Calif.) has officially opened its doors for business, according to a report by the Los Gatos Weekly-Times.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based St. Vincent's Healthcare, a subsidy of St. Louis, Mo.-based Ascension Health, was awarded a certificate of need for the construction of a new hospital in Clay County, Fla., after an appellate judge overturned an appeal by Orange Park…

Wholesale costs increased 0.2 percent for hospitals and 0.1 percent for physician practices in June, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Producer Price Index.

Can healthcare providers obtain the funds needed to fulfill capital requirements in today's market? With thoughtful strategic planning and the right funding source, the answer is a resounding, yes.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that the Federal Housing Administration will now provide mortgage loan insurance for hospital refinancing, according to a HUD news release.

Here is a round-up of statistics on capital spending by hospitals and access to available capital, according to the AHA.

Yes, Virginia, there is a silver lining in healthcare construction.

In a letter to U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, American Hospital Association executive vice president Rick Pollack asked for help for tax-exempt hospitals in any proposed federal legislation supporting the municipal securities…