Information Technology - February 2022
$7.5 Million Donation Funds Emergency Department Construction
Children’s Health announced a $7.5 million donation from Bright Industries to help provide ongoing care for children
2/28/2022
New Jersey Medical Center Breaks Ground on Behavioral Health Expansion
The Raritan Bay Medical Center Behavioral Health unit will become a specialized inpatient center, serving both Geriatric Psychiatric care and Dual Diagnosis services.
2/28/2022
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Adds Two Floors to Facility
One floor includes 40 medical/surgical patient beds, while the other is shelled space that will include hospitalists’ offices.
2/25/2022
Texas System to Build Three New Hospitals
St. David’s HealthCare in Central Texas has invested $953 million in the region’s healthcare infrastructure.
2/24/2022
Washington D.C. to Build First Hospital in 20 Years
The new medical center includes a 136-bed, full-service hospital, ambulatory pavilion for physician offices, clinics and community space, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transports.
2/23/2022
$45 Million Gift Helps Expand Heart Hospital at Northwestern Medicine
The hospital will expand to 140 beds and modernize cardiovascular services on Northwestern Medicine’s Chicago campus Memorial Hospital.
2/22/2022
LA County Approves $1.695 Billion Replacement Hospital
The 468,000-square-foot inpatient building will hold up to 346 beds and a new emergency department.
2/18/2022
University of Iowa Receives $70 Million for New Patient Tower
The donation will help the University of Iowa Health Care expand service by increasing patient capacity while modernizing its care facilities.
2/18/2022
VITAS Opens New Inpatient Hospice Unit
The VITAS IPU includes 16 private patient rooms with special amenities for families and visitors.
2/17/2022
Froedert & MCW Open Community Hospital in Wisconsin
The small-scale hospital is designed to treat medical emergencies that require attention beyond a health center’s or urgent care clinic’s capability.
2/14/2022
University of Chicago Medicine Plans New Cancer Center
Construction will begin in 2023 on the new facility, which will open to patients in 2026.
2/11/2022
USDA Provides $1 Billion in Grants To Improve Rural Hospitals
Funding will help build or improve hospitals and clinics and help other essential community facilities.
2/11/2022
Aurora Medical Center Opens New Location
The new campus includes a medical office building and hospital with an emergency department, intensive care unit and operating rooms.
2/10/2022
What the Future of Lighting Holds for Healthcare
UV-C lighting technology has proven to be effective, but how many healthcare facilities will buy into the trend?
2/10/2022
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Renames Facility
Names have been updated to reflect being a part of Novant Health.
2/8/2022
MyMichigan Health System Adds Tenth Hospital
The 49-bed hospital features 51 long-term care beds and 20 psych beds.
2/7/2022
Marshfield Clinic Health System Hospital to Open in 2022
Marshfield Medical Center-River Region to offer 29 specialty services, adult and pediatric primary care, physical and occupational therapy and urgent care.
2/7/2022
Lee Health Relocates Regional Trauma Center
To prepare for the relocation, Gulf Coast Medical Center underwent extensive $315 million expansion.
2/4/2022
Lee Health Relocates Regional Trauma Center
To prepare for the relocation, Gulf Coast Medical Center underwent extensive $315 million expansion.
2/4/2022
Methodist Health System to Build New Hospital in Texas
Hospital to break ground later this year on five-story, 200,000-square-foot project.
2/3/2022
How Healthcare Facilities Can Benefit From Lighting Technology
Lighting manufacturers discuss the reasons more healthcare facilities should be using lighting technologies.
2/3/2022
Cleveland Clinic Announces $1.3 Billion in Facilities Projects
Cleveland Clinic announced plans for new construction, expansion and renovation projects.
2/2/2022
HCA Healthcare to Build Five New Hospitals in Texas
The new facilities will complement HCA Healthcare’s existing presence in communities across Texas.
2/2/2022
Rehabilitation Hospitals Breaks Ground on Texas Location
The hospital will offer inpatient rehabilitation care for patients with debilitating illnesses and injuries.
2/1/2022
