Landstuhl Regional Medial Center has treated over 50,000 wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan

Constructing a tower at the hospital has been talked about for at least 20 years. U.S. troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan receive treatment at Landstuhl before flying back to military hospitals in the States. Since 2001, Landstuhl has treated more than 50,000 patients from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Landstuhl to add 5-story inpatient tower
Upgrade will allow hospital to treat troops’ families
By Steve Mraz, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Saturday, August 30, 2008


LANDSTUHL, Germany — The largest American hospital outside the United States is set for a $405 million upgrade.

Set for completion in 2014, a five-story tower would house inpatients at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Landstuhl commander Army Col. Brian Lein received official word Thursday the project had been approved. Construction is slated to begin in fiscal 2011.
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