The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.   By Alia Paavola - 4/19/18

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare submitted an 817-page proposal to Florida regulators outlining its plan to build an 80-bed hospital in Estero, Fla., according to the News-Press.  By Ayla Ellison - 4/18/18

Muskegon, Mich.-based Mercy Health, which is part of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, is slated to open a portion of its $271 million facility in September, according to WZZM.  By Alia Paavola - 4/18/18

St. Luke's University Health Network's Anderson Campus, which is based in Easton, Pa., began construction on a $100 million facility April 13, according to LVB.com.  By Alia Paavola - 4/18/18

University of Maryland Laurel Regional Hospital is seeking approval from the Maryland Health Care Commission to embark on a $50 million transformation project, which includes a focus on outpatient care.  By Alia Paavola - 4/17/18

Although Largo, Fla.-based Suncoast Hospital shut its doors in 2012, former patients are still concerned about the security of their medical records, 8 On Your Side reports.  By Julie Spitzer - 4/16/18

Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health is preparing for a major consolidation project, which is expected to cost $1 billion, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal.  By Alia Paavola - 4/16/18

The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.    By Alia Paavola - 4/12/18

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health, in partnership with San Francisco-based UCSF Health, will open a joint medical center for primary and specialty care in June.  By Alia Paavola - 4/12/18

Bozeman (Mont.) Health Deaconess Hospital plans to invest $75.5 million in an expansion project that will double the size of its current intensive care unit and add southwest Montana's first neonatal ICU, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.  By Alia Paavola - 4/12/18

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, a 14-hospital network, plans to eliminate more than 400 of its staffed hospital beds in the next two to four years as part of a realignment strategy, a health system spokesperson confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review.  By Alia Paavola - 4/11/18

The University of Chicago Medicine will open a level 1 adult trauma center in its emergency department May 1, after receiving final approval from the Illinois health department, according to CBS Chicago.  By Alia Paavola - 4/10/18

Pending approval, Knoxville, Tenn.-based Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center — operated by Knoxville-based Covenant Health — will undergo a $115 million expansion and modernization project, according to WBIR.  By Alia Paavola - 4/10/18

As Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser proposes to replace the troubled Washington, D.C.-based United Medical Center, which includes nearly $300 million in construction expenses, a costly hospital at taxpayer expense may not be the most effective way to fulfill these underserved residents' health needs, The Washington Post editorial board argues.  By Megan Knowles - 4/9/18

VCU Health System and Bon Secours Richmond Health System, both in Richmond, Va., partnered to acquire a joint stake in the city's new public transit system, which will open to riders this summer, VCU Health System announced April 5.  By Alyssa Rege - 4/6/18

The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.  By Alia Paavola - 4/5/18

Memorial Hermann Cypress (Texas) Hospital will embark on a $25 million expansion as the hospital nears its one-year anniversary in the city, according to Chron.com.  By Alia Paavola - 4/5/18

With the migration of patient health information from paper to digital form over the past 20 years, data has begun to play a pivotal role to enhance and optimize both the patient’s and the service provider’s experience.  By TigerConnect - 4/4/18

Clovis (Calif.) Community Medical Center will begin a $390 million, 144-bed expansion project in May after receiving final approval from the hospital's board of trustees April 3, according to The Fresno Bee.  By Alia Paavola - 4/4/18

Tampa, Fla.-based St. Joseph's Hospital is working on a $126 million expansion project, according to 83 Degrees Media.  By Alia Paavola - 4/3/18