Many hospitals in Arizona's southwest valley are expanding to meet patient demand, according to a Republic report.
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South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., received a $20 million bond to help fund a $50 million expansion, according to a Boston Business Journal report.
Hartford (Conn.) Hospital has completed its approximately $16 million emergency department addition to keep up with increasing ED visits, according to a Hartford Courant report.
Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa has completed $25 million in renovations, according to a Tulsa World report.
Akron (Ohio) General Medical Center is converting 10 critical-care beds into a neurological intensive care unit, according to an Akron Beacon Journal report.
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Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Ill., has opened a new pediatric unit — the first dedicated pediatric unit at the hospital in at least five years, according to a Southtown Star report.
Loyola University Medical Center and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, both in Maywood, Ill., have opened a new Gottlieb Center for Immediate Care in River Forest, Ill., according to a Loyola and Gottlieb news release.
Hospitals across the country are expanding emergency departments to manage growing ED patient volumes.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has released a report (pdf) to help healthcare organizations and coalitions plan for mass casualty incidents or medical surges.
Several Alaskan hospitals are embarking on construction projects to update facilities and accommodate higher patient volumes, according to an Associated Press/News Tribune report.