The University of Southern California said it plans to build a new hospital on its health sciences campus in Los Angeles.
Here are four things to know.
1. The hospital will focus on the high-acuity services that are the emphasis of the Keck Medicine of USC medical enterprise, according to a news release.
2. USC cited significant growth over the last four years as a reason for the hospital, and said current hospitals that comprise Keck Medicine of USC are nearing capacity.
3. In the release, Tom Jackiewicz, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine, said the new facility "will provide the care of the future."
"Healthcare has changed significantly since the current hospitals were built," Mr. Jackiewicz said. "Our new facility will combine inpatient and outpatient care to reflect how healthcare is delivered today, as well as where it's heading. It will function as a true academic medical center, incorporating spaces uniquely designed for education of trainees, as well as bringing our research closer to the patients we serve."
4. Construction on the hospital could begin as soon as 2020, according to USC.