# Argentina health infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-public-health-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-07-29T23:48:41.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 5. In early July 2026 Argentina’s provinces began large‑scale upgrades to hospital capacity, with Santa Fe tendering a new 2,600 m² hospital and Mendoza opening a 2,500 m² annex. The City of Buenos Aires added its 32nd SAME emergency base to improve response times in the western sector. On 27 July the municipal health system announced two further projects: the Hospital Universitario CEMIC – Saavedra branch will add underground health spaces, a 20‑metre‑tall parking structure, new upper‑level medical areas and supporting services such as a pharmacy, cafeteria and adult‑education institute; the primary‑care centre Centro de Salud y Acción Comunitaria No. 38 in Almagro received a contract worth about 2 billion pesos for a comprehensive remodel. Both moves are part of a coordinated push to modernise facilities in the capital. Later in July, La Pampa Province approved roughly AR$1.5 billion to equip and refurbish hospitals in General Pico, Santa Isabel and Intendente Alvear, including major imaging and medical‑equipment purchases. In neighbouring Corrientes, a bill was presented to create a Provincial System of Modernisation and Professional Management that would transfer day‑to‑day administration of 14 public hospitals to nonprofit foundations while retaining state ownership, aiming to make the province a reference for public‑hospital governance. Together these initiatives reflect a nationwide effort to broaden both static hospital infrastructure and management capacity, seeking faster, more comprehensive medical care across Argentina’s provinces and its capital. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-29: Argentine provinces announce $1.5 bn hospital investment and management reforms La Pampa approves a AR$1.5 bn hospital upgrade, while Corrientes proposes non‑profit management for 14 public hospitals, aiming to boost Argentina’s public‑health system. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-provinces-announce-15-bn-hospital-investment-and-management-reforms ### 2026-07-27: Buenos Aires health system launches major hospital and clinic expansion Buenos Aires approves CEMIC Saavedra expansion and awards a 2 bn‑peso remodel of CeSAC 38, boosting hospital capacity and primary‑care facilities in the city. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-health-system-launches-major-hospital-and-clinic-expansion ### 2026-07-27: Buenos Aires opens new SAME emergency base in Liniers Buenos Aires opened its 32nd SAME emergency base in Liniers, operating 24/7 to cut red‑code ambulance response times, city officials said. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-opens-new-same-emergency-base-in-liniers ### 2026-07-24: Buenos Aires expands SAME with new 24‑hour emergency base in Liniers Buenos Aires opened a new 24‑hour SAME emergency base at Hospital Santojanni in Liniers, aiming to cut red‑code response times below five minutes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-expands-same-with-new-24hour-emergency-base-in-liniers ### 2026-07-02: Argentina advances construction of new hospital facilities in Santa Fe and Mendoza Argentina opens two major public hospital projects: a new Elortondo facility in Santa Fe (7.3 bn pesos) and a Hospital Lencinas annex in Mendoza (12 bn pesos) to expand services and relieve regional emergency h 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-advances-construction-of-new-hospital-facilities-in-santa-fe-and-mendoza --- Cite as: Argentina health infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-public-health-infrastructure-expansion