August saw more hospitals and health systems announcing facilities improvements and Pittsburgh's Allegheny Health Network $1 billion expansion is the the largest, according to an article on the Healthcare Finance website.
Also in the works, Western Connecticut Health Network in Danbury, Conn., is planning a five-story, 250,000-square foot health center which will cost more than $100 million.
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron in Ohio is planning a 38,000-square-foot facility that features primary care, along with a dozen specialty care and rehab services.
Other projects announced include: a new hospital for HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Ariz. and a microhospital for Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, S.C.
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