CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A new study by Health eCareers based in Centennial found that nearly one-third of health care recruiters in the U.S. rank employee turnover as their greatest staffing concern this year and say hiring the best health care employees is only part of the battle — once you have them, you need to keep them.
BREMERTON, Wash. — Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton named Balfour Beatty Construction, based in London, to provide preconstruction and construction services for an expansion to its acute-care hospital in Silverdale, Wash. Harrison made the announcement on March 25. Last fall, Harrison announced NBBJ of Seattle as the project’s architect.
BALTIMORE — LifeBridge Health, a health organization based in Baltimore, has acquired Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Md. The deal will help with future hospital construction and renovation projects as well as the development and expansion of medical services.
SAN ANTONIO — The 2015 International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction (PDC Summit) wrapped up this week in San Antonio with more than 3,200 senior leaders from hospitals, design firms and construction companies in attendance.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota hospitals are in support of legislation that will bring new access to high-quality, cost-effective health care to all of Minnesota’s most remote citizens. Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and Rep. Tara Mack’s (R-Apple Valley) legislation would expand health insurance coverage to include telemedicine visits, coverage that is inconsistent currently.
UTICA, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo allocated $300 million to health care integration in Oneida County in his proposed budget. This funding would allow a proposed Utica-area hospital to become a reality. The health system also is applying for another $100 million through a state program using savings from Medicaid to redesign New York’s health care system and improve care for Medicaid patients.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa (UI) officials announced earlier this month that the $292 million UI Children’s Hospital remains on track for a late summer 2016 opening, despite challenging winter weather and a dearth of skilled laborers in the area. Word on whether or not the project will be completed under budget will become available later this month.
TORONTO, Ontario — Two projects from PCL Constructors Canada have achieved LEED Silver certification through the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Construction has begun on a new Proton Therapy Center at Beaumont Hospital’s Cancer Institute in Royal Oak. Proton therapy is a newer, high-tech alternative to treating certain cancers.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Lakeshore-based North Ottawa Community Health System (NOCHS) announced on March 5 a $2.5 million capital campaign to fund construction of a 15,500-square-foot project that includes an addition and renovation of its existing emergency room.
The project being funded by the “Pulse” capital campaign aims to achieve a triple bottom line: better, more efficient care for true emergencies; improved population health for the community; and provide more affordable care.
