Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford plans $1.1bn expansion in US
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in the US planned a $1.1bn expansion plan in order to boost its service capabilities.
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By GlobalDataThe plan, which proposes a 521,000ft² expansion will nearly double the size of the current facility and add 149 patient beds.
The expansion and new main building will increase access to America’s most advanced and family friendly hospital for children and expectant mothers.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford said the plan also includes provision for a launching pad for expanding and renovating the current hospital next door.
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