Emory University suspends $1.5 billion medical expansion

Atlanta-based Emory University announced that it is suspending its $1.5 billion medical expansion project, citing general uncertainty about the economy. Emory's plans included a new replacement hospital and large outpatient clinic on its main campus, plus a medical tower that would have hospital beds along with outpatient clinic space. It would add up to 300 combined beds to Emory University Hospital and the newly renamed Emory University Hospital Midtown.