A 395,000-square-foot new patient tower at Children’s Medical Center Plano in Texas is open. The tower triples the campus’s bed capacity and expands access to complex, critical and specialized care for families across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond.
The tower adds 140 universal and ICU-capable inpatient beds, increasing the total to 212. A new emergency room features 48 exam rooms and the resources critical to building a Level II trauma center. Imaging and radiology capabilities have expanded with advanced MRI, PET, CT and SPECT/CT scanners, as well as expanded X-ray and ultrasound equipment.
Digital integration throughout enhances both inpatient and outpatient care, including bedside tablets, digital signage and a digital front door. Additionally, a microgrid ensures uninterrupted care during power outages, making Children’s Health one of the first hospitals in the U.S. to provide full-building backup power in the event of a power emergency.
Set on an 180-acre campus, the new tower offers a calming, nature-inspired environment with local Texas habitats on every floor, featuring native plants and animal themes. The campus also includes outdoor balconies, green space and grazing horses to promote tranquility for patients, families and team members. The project team included HKS and Vaughn Construction.
