Skanska has signed a contract with Columbia Memorial Hospital for a hospital expansion project in Astoria, Oregon, USA. The contract is worth USD 74 Million, about SEK 780 Million, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2024. The project includes a four story 16,900 square meter (182,000-SF) expansion to the existing hospital to include an expanded emergency department, improved operating rooms, larger patient rooms, space for mechanical equipment, among other enhancements.

The expansion will allow Columbia Memorial Hospital to provide new services and the latest medical technology to address the community's health needs. Initial site work will begin in August 2024, and the project is expected to complete in August 2027.