1. Georgia county seeks approval for new hospital
Officials in Lee County, Ga., asked the Georgia Department of Community Health to build a 60-bed hospital. Officials expect the hospital would create more than 350 jobs.
2. UPMC to open business operations center in Erie
Pittsburgh-based UPMC and UPMC Health Plan shared plans to open a business operations center for hospital support services in Erie, Pa. Hospital officials expect the business operations center to create nearly 200 full-time jobs.
3. MetroHealth closes sale of nearly $1B in bonds for campus revamp
Cleveland-based MetroHealth System closed the sale of $945.7 million in bonds to finance its campus transformation. The transformation project, which runs through 2023, will ultimately support 5,600 new and existing jobs.
4. Inspira breaks ground on $349M replacement hospital in South Jersey
Woodbury, N.J.-based Inspira Health Network began construction on a new $349 million hospital. Hospital officials expect the facility to create 1,400 jobs.
5. Erlanger to break ground on new children’s hospital June 6
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is building a new Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Outpatient Center in Chattanooga. The children’s hospital is expected to provide more than 250 jobs.
6. Construction commences on Lutheran outpatient facility
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Network is building an outpatient center. Hospital officials expect the facility to create 36 jobs.
7. MidMichigan Health to build $57M cardiovascular center in Midland
MidMichigan Health shared plans to build a $57 million, 160,000-square-foot cardiovascular center in Midland, Mich. The facility is expected to create 25 jobs.
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