**Military Engineers to Construct 7 New IMSS Hospitals; Locations Include SLRC and Los Cabos**
Military engineers from the Department of National Defense are set to construct seven new hospitals for the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), with two of these facilities planned for Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. This initiative, announced on March 28, 2025, during a morning press conference led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo at the National Palace, is expected to benefit approximately 3 million individuals.
Zoé Alejandro Robledo Aburto, the director general of the IMSS, stated that these hospitals would provide a substantial boost in employment, creating 70,000 direct jobs. The hospitals are proposed to be built in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León; San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora; Yecapixtla, Morelos; Saltillo, Coahuila; Los Cabos, Baja California Sur; Culiacán de Rosales, Sinaloa; and Guadalupe, Zacatecas.
Notably, the hospitals planned for Nuevo León, Sonora, and Morelos already have their executive projects ready. The Regional General Hospital in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, is projected to have 260 beds, serve around 299,000 people, and include 39 specialties, providing employment for 2,531 workers across a construction area of 50,635 square meters.
In San Luis Río Colorado, the General Hospital of the Zone will accommodate 120 beds, catering to 134,000 people with 28 specialties, spreading across 32,037 square meters. Meanwhile, the General Hospital of the Zone in Yecapixtla will contain 90 beds for 116,000 beneficiaries, offering 28 specialties and generating 984 jobs.
The Saltillo General Hospital will feature 260 beds for 736,000 individuals, providing 28 specialties and creating 2,351 jobs. In Los Cabos, the General Hospital will have 216 beds, benefit 414,000 people, and offer 44 specialties while creating 2,531 jobs. The Regional General Hospital in Guadalupe will similarly have 216 beds for 319,000 beneficiaries, with 42 specialties and 2,222 jobs.
Finally, the Regional General Hospital in Culiacán will cater to 962,000 residents with 216 beds and 37 specialties, generating 2,222 jobs.
**Additional Information on IMSS Hospital Construction Projects**
The announcement of these new hospital projects is aligned with ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure in Mexico. These facilities are aimed at improving access to medical services across various regions, addressing the growing demands in healthcare caused by population growth.
Recent healthcare expansions by the IMSS have focused not only on increasing the number of facilities but also on ensuring these locations are equipped with modern technologies and specialized medical personnel to provide quality care.
These construction projects are part of broader national healthcare reform efforts, underscoring the importance of strategic development in under-served regions. In addition, the government emphasizes creating environments conducive to training and workforce development, ensuring that each hospital operates at full capacity with highly skilled professionals.
As these projects progress, officials will be monitoring their impact on community health outcomes, as well as the economic benefits arising from job creation and infrastructure development. The anticipated completion of these hospitals will position them as crucial assets in the nation’s healthcare system, prioritizing patient care and public health.