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Integrated health system Essentia Health (Duluth, Minn.) is making progress on a replacement hospital in Duluth, according to the website kdal610.com . Construction of Vision Northland hospital is now 96 percent complete and is expected to be completed this summer. The new facility will replace the existing St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. The facility will house 22 operating rooms (ORs), an emergency department (ED), and support services.   The post Essentia Health’s Vision Northland Project Progresses In Minnesota first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Willapa Harbor Hospital (South Bend, Wash.) is planning to build a $65 million replacement facility in Raymond, Wash., according to the website thedailyworld.com . Situated on 20 acres, the 56,000-square-foot hospital will be larger than the existing facility to meet increased demand for services, including emergency room beds. Approximately $45 million of the projected cost of the will come from U.S. Department of Agriculture loan financing, according to the website article. Construction is slated to begin in 2025. The post Willapa Harbor Hospital Plans $65M Replacement Hospital In Washington State first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Inspira Health (Mullica Hill, N.J.) topped off its $71 million project in Woodbury, N.J. The 24,900-square-foot facility will include a 19-bed freestanding emergency department (ED) and a 21,500-square-foot 20-bed inpatient behavioral health center. An emergency medical services station is also planned. Construction on the project is expected to be completed in the first quarter 2024. The post Inspira Health Marks Construction Milestone On $71M Facility first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Wheatland Memorial Healthcare (Harlowton, Mont.) plans to build a new 38,080-square-foot critical access hospital in Harlowton, according to the website ktvq.com . The new facility is slated to open in December 2024. The healthcare organization recently received a $19 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for construction. Wheatland Memorial also plans to launch a $1 million fundraising campaign to secure the final funds to build the new clinic. The project team will include A&E Design (designer; Billings, Mont.). The post Wheatland Memorial Hospital To Build New Critical Access Hospital first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Sacré-Coeur-de-Montréal Hospital Sacré-Coeur-de-Montréal Hospital is one of Montréal’s largest teaching hospitals, affiliated with the Université de Montréal . Built in 1927 as a sanitorium treating tuberculosis patients, the hospital includes general, emergency, and specialized medicine to support more than 300,00 patients annually. Thanks to major government investments, the hospital commissioned an expansion to modernize the nearly 100-year-old building. The goal is to better reflect the hospital’s vision to become a leading research center in traumatology for patients and researchers. The new four-story addition comprises a 26-bed maternity ward, a new endoscopy day clinic, a medical device reprocessing unit, and new research and teaching labs. The specialized intensive care unit, known as the Integrated Trauma Centre, was relocated to the new wing and now includes 32 beds. Updating a century-old hospital In a joint venture, architectural firms Provencher Roy (Montréal) and

Spartanburg Regional Health System (Spartanburg, S.C.) is planning a $55 million replacement hospital for its Union Medical Center , in Union, S.C., according to the website postandcourier.com . Situated on 48 acres, the 99,600-square-foot facility will include primary, emergency, outpatient, and inpatient care as well as imaging, pharmacy, laboratory, infusion, and mammography services. The three-story hospital will also have a chapel and healing garden. Construction is slated to begin in the spring. The post Spartanburg Regional Health System To Replace Union Medical Center first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Center for Health Design , in partnership with Healthcare Design magazine, produces the annual Healthcare Environment Awards. The program celebrates designs that improve safety and outcomes, enhance experiences, and increase organizational efficiency. Entries are submitted in a range of facility categories including acute care, ambulatory care, long-term/assisted living, conceptual design, alternative setting, and student design work. For 2022, four projects were named winners and three received honorable mention. Those projects were honored at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in San Antonio in October 2022. Here’s a snapshot of the winning projects. For more information on all the winners, visit healthdesign.org . Acute (Inpatient) Care Facilities: Sabanera Health Center Submitted by Prisa Group , V Architecture , and Perkins&Will Set on the north shore of Puerto Rico, the 188,000-square-foot Sabanera Health Center project provides high-quality care in a tranqu