The new General Leonard Wood Community Hospital that is slated to open in April. The construction cost is about $295 million, as stated in the initial design-build contract. The total project value has since increased to more than $319 million due to amendments. The new facility is a large, state-of-the-art medical complex set to replace the current 55-year-old hospital. Credit: FILE PHOTO

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...