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The North Carolina Medical Facilities Plan has identified a need for 267 more hospital beds in Wake County, NC. Duke Health, Novant Health, UNC Health and WakeMed have all filed proposals for projects in the area. Children’s hospitals are performing well today, but experts believe Medicaid cuts that go into effect next year could... READ MORE

A joint venture among MUSC, McLeod Health, Hope Health and Francis Marion University, along with the State of South Carolina, opened a behavioral health facility in Florence, South Carolina, to expand mental health services and replace an outdated facility. The $123M facility includes 63 inpatient beds. AdventHealth purchased a 35,000-square-foot medical office building in... READ MORE

This week, we’re taking a break from our usual briefing format to spotlight 10 key trends currently influencing the hospital real estate market. From pediatric hospital expansions to adaptive reuse projects, these developments are shaping strategies nationwide. If there’s a trend you’re seeing that’s not on our list, we’d love to hear from you.... READ MORE

The county approved a proposed purchase by University Health (San Antonio, TX) of the former Christus Santa Rosa Hospital campus for $71M. The 45-acre site also includes two MOBs, a parking structure and a solar farm. The buyer plans to spend $20M to renovate the hospital. CMS Administrator Oz said applications for the agency’s... READ MORE

UPMC and GoHealth have announced the opening of 81 urgent care centers, including 33 in the Pittsburgh area. The primary purpose of these centers is to enable patients to receive care for non-life-threatening conditions, but they can serve as an initial access point for those with more serious conditions. Novant Health is planning to... READ MORE

A recent article highlighted the resilience of health care mergers and acquisitions in 2025. While volumes are lower than in 2024, transaction volume is nearly double pre-pandemic levels. Behavioral health and home health/hospice remain the top targets for deals. UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus have developed a prototype... READ MORE

New inflation data shows that the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.3% in June, bringing the annual inflation rate to 2.7%. Inflation has been slowly rising due to tariff concerns. Apparel and home furnishing prices have increased, while vehicle prices are down. Florida passed legislation phasing out the state’s sales tax on commercial... READ MORE

The DOJ recently charged 324 defendants, including 96 licensed medical professionals, in a $14.6B national health care fraud takedown. The government seized over $245M in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency and other assets, while CMS reported preventing more than $4B in fraudulent payments by suspending or revoking the billing privileges of 205 providers. Intermountain Health... READ MORE

The Senate passed President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and by the time this newsletter is published, the bill is expected to have made its way through the House. The current version of the bill, if passed, would cut roughly $1.1 trillion in health-care spending over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional... READ MORE

At least 55 additional rural hospitals may be at risk of negative net incomes if the current version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes, according to a recent report, due largely to cuts to Medicaid. Independent rural hospitals could lose, on average, 56% of their yearly net income, the report states. A... READ MORE