New VA Care Center Breaks Ground in Alabama
Health care construction firm Hoar Construction has begun work on a brand-new veteran health and care center, to be located in Alabama’s largest city.
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Mental Health
Lancaster County Responds to Mental Health Needs with New Facility
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) has opened its doors to its new 77,000-square-foot behavioral health facility – expanding access to inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment across the region.
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Sustainable Facility Provides Aid for Domestic Violence Victims in Israel
According to World Health Organization data, up to 45 percent of women in Israel, comparable to most countries in the west, will be victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives, including recent statistics showing that 45 percent of children in Israel will be victims of violence.
Read moreHow to Address Ligature Risks in Healthcare Settings
Surveyors are taking a hard look at ligatures risks, including potential hanging or choking points in healthcare facilities.
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Corizon Health Brings Veteran Dorm Program to Missouri
Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) is expanding its veterans dorm program to three other prisons in the state by partnering with Corizon Health.
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Elgin Mental Health Center Offers High-Level Psychiatric Care
By Roxanne Squires ELGIN, Ill. — Illinois inmates with serious mental illness will receive hospital-quality psychiatric care now that the
Read moreHospital Unveils New Robotic Surgery Center
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Humility of Mary Health Partners unveiled its new St. Elizabeth Robotic Surgery Center, which is part of a larger renovation project. The cosmetic upgrades to the unit are estimated at $125,000 and came on the heels of a $2.5 million investment in surgical equipment earlier this year.
The Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center: Construction Innovations Make the Difference
In 2009, the Kettering Health Network – a comprehensive, non-profit health care network with four of the nation’s top 100 hospitals – commissioned the construction of a new facility, the Indu & Raj Soin Medical Center. The 80-bed, 276,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital met a critical need for the Beavercreek, Ohio community, a rapidly growing suburb of Dayton.
University Receives Hospital Project Grant
COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Ohio State University has received $100 million for a construction project at OSU Medical Center.
The funding, distributed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), was awarded through a competitive grant program created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Read moreCleveland Looks to Rebrand as Medical Hub
CLEVELAND — In an attempt to recover from the loss of manufacturing jobs over the last several decades, Cleveland is aiming to rebrand itself as a healthcare hub with the construction of its Medical Mart & Convention Center, set to break ground. The $465 million center will target healthcare equipment and supplies manufacturers.
Cuyahoga County is partnering with a unit of Vornado Realty Trust to redevelop the public space underneath the Cleveland Mall, overlooking Lake Eerie.
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