After months of construction, the long-awaited Children’s Health expansion tower opened earlier this month, tripling the campus’ bed capacity.
According to a news release, Collin County is one of the top five fastest-growing counties in the nation, and the new tower aims to cater to the children in the area and prevent families from having to drive to Dallas or elsewhere for care.
The expansion adds 140 beds, a brand-new emergency room that has nearly doubled in size, 48 exam rooms and additional imaging and radiology equipment.
“At Children’s Health, we know that patients heal best when they are near their homes, schools and support systems,” said Vanessa Walls, chief market executive at Children’s Health. “This significant expansion reflects our unwavering commitment to bringing world-class pediatric care closer to home for the families we serve. From advanced technology to nature-inspired design, every element was created with our patients and families in mind. The new tower enables us to provide increased access and enhanced care for patients and their families in the heart of their own communities.”
The tower also aims to increase access to Children’s Health Plano’s specialty care programs, including inpatient and outpatient services of the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, a fetal heart program, a new sports cardiology program and others.
Additionally, the hospital is one of the first in the nation, according to a news release, to provide full-building backup power through a state-of-the-art microgrid.
