$650M expansion for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital approved

John Gregory | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine

Cincinnati Children's Hospital will move ahead with a $650 million expansion plan, including an eight-story patient tower, after receiving approval from the Cincinnati City Council.

As the Cincinnati Business Journal reports, the project hasn’t been universally supported. The Avondale Community Council, a group representing the neighborhood surrounding the hospital’s main campus, had opposed the measure, pointing to how Cleveland Clinic’s expansion in an impoverished area hasn’t appeared to help nearby residents.

“Our children will not benefit from your oohs and aaahs,” said Patricia Milton, president of the community council, referring to the scale and price tag of the project.

Read more about the expansion plans at the link below:

City Council approves major Cincinnati Children’s Hospital expansion

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John Gregory, Senior Writer

John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.

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