A group of federally qualified health centers in northwestern California have teamed up to form an accountable care organization and have applied to join the Medicare Shared Savings Program in January 2014, according to a North Bay Business Journal report.
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Sinai Health System, based in Chicago, has received a $4 million donation from Chicago businessman Harry Seigle for the creation of the Seigle Outpatient Center in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, according to a Chicago Crain's Business report.
Arlington-based Texas Health Resources has unveiled plans for a population health, education and innovation center, which will be led by Tricia Nguyen, MD.
Canton-Potsdam (N.Y.) Hospital will open a $5.5 million expansion in October, according to a Watertown Daily Times report.
Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif., is planning a $300 million critical care pavilion, according to a San Francisco Business Times report.
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Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape Cod Healthcare is planning expansion and renovation projects at its facilities — Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis and Falmouth (Mass.) Hospital — estimated to cost $50 million, according to a Boston Business Journal report.
Health insurer Cigna and Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis HealthCare Partners, a joint venture between Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and about 900 care providers, have launched a collaborative accountable care initiative, Cigna's version of an accountable care organization.
McHenry, Ill.-based Centegra Health System has received approval for its proposed $233 million hospital expansion from the Huntley, Ill. village board, according to a report from the Courier-News.
McKay-Dee Hospital Center in Ogden, Utah, is planning a $12.6 million expansion, according to a Standard-Examiner report.
Bangor, Maine-based St. Joseph Healthcare is planning a $6 million medical office building, according to a Bangor Daily News report.