Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, is planning an expansion project that will total $35 million, according to a report from The Columbus Dispatch.
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Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, has begun the renovation and expansion of its emergency department, according to a Dayton Business Journal report.
Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, N.C., has announced that it has received approval from the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation for its plans to replace the existing Anson Community Hospital in Wadesboro, N.C., with a new facility.
CareFusion launched its Pyxis Anesthesia ES and Pyxis Anesthesia 4000 anesthesia dispensers, according to Zenopa.
Effective partnerships between anesthesia departments and hospitals will improve physician communication and accountability, which directly correlates with health system profits and quality of care, according to Health Leaders Media.
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Patients who have difficulty accessing a primary care physician after hours go to the emergency department more than patients who do have this access, according to a study in Health Affairs.
Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital has announced that it will unveil its $14.5 million Pratt Emergency Center to the public Sunday.
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland (Calif.) announced a $5 million grant from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif., that will be used to rebuild and modernize the non-profit center.
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters (Miss.) Hospital has begun phase one of its multi-year renovation plan, according to a St. Charles County Suburban Journal report.
Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill., has received unanimous approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for its $122.3 million expansion and renovation project, according to a report from The State Journal-Register.