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McKinney Edition VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 JUNE 26JULY 24, 2024

2024 Health Care Edition

Expanding services

Lifepath Systems’ new headquarters facility is under construction in north McKinney and is expected to debut in May 2025.

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New facilities serve growing need for behavioral health care services

health—such as depression, psychosis or substance abuse—is still greater, especially for adolescents. “The resources are growing, but the trends are outrunning them,” he said.

Collin Springs opened its north McKinney facility in March, while Lifepath Systems, the behavioral health authority in Collin County, will debut a new facility in McKinney in 2025. However, Bickford said the need for resources that address behavioral

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

As the population in McKinney grows, the need for behavioral health services is outpacing growth in services, said Dana Bickford, president of the Coalition for Behavioral Healthcare in Collin County.

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6 Revolution Barbershop The barbershop oers haircuts and shaves. • Opened May 10 • 4060 W. University Drive, Ste. 200, McKinney • www.revbarbershop.com 7 The Picklr The facility oers 10 indoor pickleball courts. • Opened June 8 • 2975 Craig Drive, McKinney • www.thepicklr.com/locations/mckinney 8 Torchy’s Tacos The restaurant serves specialty tacos and burritos. • Opened May 15 • 4040 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.torchystacos.com

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9 Anthem Music The business oers music and instrument lessons. • Opening July 18 • 209 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.anthemmusic.net 10 Cold Stone Creamery The store will sell ice cream, cakes, sorbet and drinks. • Opening in late summer • 4020 W. University Drive, Ste. 120, McKinney • www.coldstonecreamery.com 11 Planet Fitness The gym will oer a variety of tness equipment. • Opening in July • 117 S. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.planetitness.com 12 Snap Clean Car Wash The location, previously expected to open in April, will oer car washes beginning in July. • Opening in July

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3 Learning Tree Montessori The school oers programs for children from 8 weeks

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121 1 Cava The restaurant oers Mediterranean food in the form of customizable bowls and pitas. • Opened May 17 • 4010 W. University Drive, Ste. 4000, McKinney • www.cava.com 2 Kumon The learning center helps kids master math and reading, and build study skills, according to its website. • Opened April 1 • 3905 W. University Drive, Ste. 150, McKinney • www.kumon.com/mckinney-north

4 Lockwood Distilling Co. The restaurant oers soups, salads, sandwiches and cocktails made with spirits distilled in-house. • Opened in early May

• 205 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • https://lockwooddistilling.com

5 R&B Tea The shop oers a variety of drinks including teas with fresh fruit, milk tea, coee and blended drinks. • Opened April 5 • 2761 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 400, McKinney • www.rbteamckinneytx.com

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16 Hunes Auto Dealerships The company is celebrating 100 years of being family- owned and operated in North Texas this year. • A 1301 N. Central Expressway, McKinney B 1201 N. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.hufines.net 17 Lone Star Winery The business celebrated 20 years of business in downtown McKinney with a party in April.

Expansions

13 First McKinney Baptist Church Work is underway to add a new $24 million student building. • Expanding in August 2025 • 1615 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.irstmckinney.com

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14 Dave & Buster’s Construction on a new Dave & Buster’s location will begin in September, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ling. • 4064 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.daveandbusters.com 15 Encore Wire McKinney-based Encore Wire will soon be acquired by Prysmian after the two companies announced a merger agreement in April.

18 Fire Bowl Cafe The restaurant will oer Asian cuisine in the form of customizable stir fry bowls. Guests can build their own bowl by choosing a protein, a vegetable mix, a sauce and a base of either rice or noodles. The restaurant’s menu also includes soups, rice and noodle dishes, and appetizers such as egg rolls and potstickers. • Opening in the fourth quarter of 2024 • 4010 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.irebowlcafe.com

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4 Salons by JC The salon hosts multiple suites offering a variety of beauty and wellness services. • Opened June 4 • 4051 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.salonsbyjc.com 5 The Gyro Shop The restaurant serves Mediterranean platters, gyros and a number of side dishes. • Opened May 4 • 6840 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 115, McKinney • www.thegyroshoptx.com 6 Vetted The mini-clinic, located inside Rover Pet Resort, offers preventative care for dogs and cats. • Opened June 6 • 4141 FM 1461, McKinney • www.getvetted.io

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5 3 Piada The restaurant will serve Italian cuisine in the form of customizable bowls, pasta, salads and piadas. • Opened June 18 • 8801 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.mypiada.com 75 2 Goli Soda The new Desi restaurant serves Indian street foods and Indo-Chinese delicacies, and offers a full-service bar. • Opened June 17 • 6201 S. Custer Road, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.golisodatx.com

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7 El Rincon The restaurant serves Mexican fare such as tacos, fajitas and chalupas.

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• Opening in June • 7951 Collin McKinney Parkway, Ste. 700, McKinney • www.elrincontx.com 8 Frost Bank Representatives of Frost Bank broke ground on the company’s second McKinney location May 8. • Opening in the fourth quarter of 2024 • 8651 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.frostbank.com 9 Jetset Pilates The Pilates studio will offer 50 minute workouts focused on strength training and cardio. • Opening July 1 • 3241 S. Custer Road, Ste. 103, McKinney • www.jetsetpilates.com/west-mckinney 10 Kolache Factory The business offers kolaches, a Czech pastry that features sweet or savory fillings in a semi-sweet dough. • Opening in October 2024 • 6451 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.kolachefactory.com

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11 iCode The education center relocated from Eldorado Parkway to South Custer Road. • Opened April 21 • 4041 S. Custer Road, Ste. 2130, McKinney • www.icodeschool.com/mckinney104 12 Lifepoint Church The church, which opened in Plano in 1989, is relocating to a new campus in McKinney. • Opening Easter 2025 • 8001 County Road 125, McKinney • www.lpchurch.us

14 Broken Yolk Cafe The restaurant is set to debut in south McKinney in June, according to a news release. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant, located in the District 121 development, will serve breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes. Some menu items include omelets, eggs Benedict, burgers and salads. • Opening June 26 • 6651 Alma Road, Ste. 250, McKinney • www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com

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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

The McKinney Community Development Corp. and McKinney Economic Development Corp. have committed a total of $5.4 million to improvements at McKinney National Airport. The MEDC board unanimously approved the fund allotment at an April 16 meeting as well as an additional fund allotment at a May 23 meeting. The details The MEDC board contributed $1.78 million, which will be used for planning and design of roadways, parking and infrastructure, Assistant City Manager Barry Shelton said at the April 25 meeting. The MCDC board approved a $3.6 million contribution that will be used for improvements such as taxiways, aprons where aircraft are parked and airport facilities, such as hangars or terminals. The infrastructure improvements planned for the site will enable the development of both commercial and general aviation uses, as much of the planned infrastructure for either use is the same, Shelton said. Improvements planned include taxiways and ramp spaces. How we got here City Council members have indicated they still want to pursue commercial aviation at the airport, Shelton said, despite the failure of the McKinney National Airport gets $5.4M in planning funds

One of three concept plans presented for development on the east side of the airport includes a mix of general aviation, such as private hangars, and commercial uses, such as commercial passenger service. Proposed commercial aviation area Proposed general aviation area Potential development plan

"Commercial aviation will happen in McKinney, whether it’s in two years, in ve years [or] in 20 years." BARRY SHELTON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

$200 million bond in May 2023, which would have funded a commercial passenger terminal. “The question on the bond election was whether or not the citizens wanted to fund debt of $200 million to fund commercial aviation,” Shelton said. “They said very clearly ... they do not wish to fund that debt, so the council has looked into other options.” Shelton said the funds will contribute to preparing the airport for future development by the city or other entities, such as corporations. Shelton said an aviation maintenance company previously expressed interest in developing a site on the east side of the airport but chose to go to another airport because the site did not have the necessary existing infrastructure. “Development of the east side is important for us to continue the growth of the airport,” he said. Looking ahead Shelton said he expects design work for the project to be completed and ready for construc- tion in mid-2025. Ahead of construction, Shelton said he expects city sta to continue pursuing funding sources for the construction work, including through federal grant programs. “Once we have the design ready and we have ... documents ready for construction, we will have to determine how to fund the construc- tion,” he said.

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Talks continue for downtown project The plan for McKinney’s downtown rede- velopment will come later than expected. The gist The city is partnering with real estate rm M2G Ventures to redevelop four city-owned tracts of land in downtown into a mix of uses including multifamily and retail. The negotiation period for the redevelop- ment partnership was set to end July 1 but was extended to Dec. 31. McKinney City Council members unanimously approved the exten- sion at a June 4 meeting. The project plan is expected to be presented later this year.

Citizen committee to review city charter A potential charter amendment election could be up for consideration on the Novem- ber general election ballot in McKinney. McKinney City Council members appointed a 21-person charter review committee at a May 21 meeting. Zooming in Council identied four focus areas for the committee to review, including: • Term lengths and limits • Council compensation • Composition of council member districts • Miscellaneous administrative items The committee’s ndings will be presented to council members at a July 23 meeting. Council members will ultimately decide if the election should be called. • Removing the existing elevator and replacing it with two larger elevators in a dierent location • Expanding three existing study rooms and adding four new study rooms The roughly 33,700-square-foot facility has been in operation for over 20 years, the city’s website stated. The project will address chal- lenges caused by the building’s current layout, Hall library to receive construction, new design The Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library is expected to undergo construction as part of a “reimagination” of the facility, according to city of McKinney documents. McKinney City Council members unanimously approved a budget amendment totaling about $1.2 million for the design and construction of the project at a June 4 meeting. What’s happening? The plans for the facility include a new layout on both oors of the facility, including dedicated youth and teen sections, according to a presenta- tion at a June 4 work session prior to the meeting. The plans also include: • Relocating the facility’s restrooms

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including limited lines of sight and separation of sta across the building, which aects com- munication, said Spencer Smith, director of the McKinney Public Library System. The building also has few power outlets, posting a challenge for technology in the building. Looking ahead Construction on the project is expected to begin in early 2025 and will last between 12-18 months, according to the presentation. Architecture rm 720 Design will lead the design and implementa- tion of the project, according to city documents. Smith said the library will not be open during the construction period. Library sta are working to develop a plan to open satellite locations at McKinney’s new city hall and the Old Settlers Recreation Center during the closure, Smith said. City looks to extend sponsorship for Byron Nelson golf tournament McKinney City Council members are looking to extend the city’s sponsorship agreement for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament by eight years, according to a May 7 work session meeting. The details The sponsorship agreement with the city ends following the fth year of the tournament in May 2025. Council members expressed support for an initial proposal to extend the sponsorship agree- ment until 2033. The extended agreement would cost $425,000 annually for the combined city of McKinney and McKinney Community Development Corp. sponsorship, and would include continued complimentary police and re services, according to the presentation.

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Tournament ocials also requested a total of $2.5 million in infrastructure grants that would be used on the grounds at TPC Craig Ranch, the venue for the tournament. Looking ahead The sponsorship agreement is dependent on an agreement extension between the Professional Golfers’ Association tour and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, the host organization of the tour- nament, Assistant City Manager Steve Tilton said at the meeting. A formal sponsorship agreement is expected to be presented to council members for consideration at a future meeting.

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Officials OK 3% raise for teachers, staff

McKinney ISD starting teacher salary

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the right to adjust the compensation increase in response to future legislative changes, Harbeson said. Any pay raises that could come from an increase in school funding due to the 89th legislative session, which begins in January 2025, will be communicated to employees. “If we want to do an increase at a later point in the year, we’d be able to do that,” she said. Three compensation increase options were presented to the board of trustees: • No raise, with zero financial impact on the budget • 2% raise, with a $3.75 million financial impact on the budget • 3% raise, with a $5.64 million financial impact on the budget

McKinney ISD officials approved a 3% raise for teachers and staff members in the 2024-25 school year in the midst of a budget shortfall the district faces in the next fiscal year. The compensation increase was approved by the district’s board of trustees May 13. Employees, including teachers, nurses, counselors, librarians and other eligible positions, will receive 3% raises for the next school year. The cost of the raise for the district is $5.64 million, Chief Financial Officer Marlene Harbeson said. Although teachers already employed with the district will receive 3% raises, the salary for a starting teacher will be set at $62,100—a 2.7% increase from the starting salary of $60,450 in the 2023-24 school year. As part of the resolution, district officials reserve

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Diving in deeper

Looking ahead

• Reducing central office staff through attrition • Reducing operating budgets • Considering campus consolidations or boundary realignments • Increasing student to teacher ratios No formal proposals for budget cuts have been made. All reduction possibilities will be reviewed and prioritized before being brought to the board for deliberation, Womack said. Any potential budget cuts will be focused as far away from the classroom as possible, he said.

The cost of raises is contributing to the $21.9 million shortfall expected in fiscal year 2024-25. The district will explore revenue generating opportunities in the next year to offset the size of its shortfall, said Dennis Womack, assistant super- intendent of business, operations and technology. This includes: • Increasing attendance rates back to 96% • Utilizing grant and scholarship opportunities • Exploring extracurricular or transportation fees Potential budget reduction measures that will be explored include:

District officials remain optimistic the Texas legislature will provide additional funding to schools in the January 2025 legislative session. The district will continue to work through financial challenges and develop long-term, sustainable contingencies for the budget, he said. “We don’t want to ... erode the quality of the education experience that we provide,” Womack said.

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

McKinney ISD is facing a potential shortfall of $21.9 million in fiscal year 2024-25. The gist A breakdown of the draft budget includes: • $245.44 million in revenue • $267.35 million in expenditures • $21.91 million in revenue shortfall McKinney ISD’s proposed tax rate is $1.1252 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2024-25, a decrease from the current $1.1275 tax rate. Budget explained Funding for a school district is based on average daily attendance. Prior to 2020, the district’s McKinney ISD faces potential $21.9M shortfall

attendance rate was closer to 96%, said Dennis Womack, MISD’s assistant superintendent of busi- ness, operations and technology. The attendance rate in the 2023- 24 school year was 94%. He cited lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as the cause for the decreased attendance rate. “We need parents to send their kids to school,” Womack said. The basic allotment for schools is $6,160 per student, which has not changed since 2019. Record inflation has also contrib- uted to increased costs, Womack said. Diving in deeper Budget increases for the 2024- 25 school year include: • $5.64 million for staff raises • $1.90 million for special educa- tion program growth • $1.63 million in hiring costs • $1.12 million increase in the district’s recapture payment

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Over 530 new listings were added to the market during April 2024. All but one ZIP code area saw a year-over-year increase in median home sales price. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

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April 2024

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$399,500 $500,000 $519,000 $532,000

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Homes sold by price point

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$1 million+

$700,000-$999,999

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$400,000-$699,999

Average days on market

-28.8%

+25%

+25.86%

+34.78%

$100,000-$399,999

<$99,999

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY COLLIN COUNTY AREA REALTORS • WWW.CCAR.NET

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Election

Transportation

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Voters to see incumbents, newcomers on November ballot

Upcoming projects

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HARDIN BLVD.

1 US 380 roadway illumination Project: This project will add new street lights in the median along a stretch of US 380 spanning from Custer Road to Bois D’Arc Road. The project will be completed by Texas Department of Transportation as part of the organization’s Highway Safety Improvement Program. Update: An advance funding agreement with the TxDOT related to this project was approved at a May 21 McKinney City Council meeting. • Timeline: March 2025-TBD • Cost: $1.98 million • Funding source: TxDOT

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Candidates for four general elections were determined through primary runo races held in late May. The details Nearly 28,300 Collin County residents cast a ballot in Republican primary runo elections, representing about 3.93% of registered voters. Just over 300 residents cast a ballot in the single Democratic primary runo election, representing about 0.4% of registered voters, according to the Collin County Elections Administration. Looking ahead The November general election will include a number of races determined by the March 5 primary election in addition to those determined by the May 28 primary runo election. Early voting for the November election will be held Oct. 21-Nov. 1 and Election Day is Nov. 5, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

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Runo election results

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Incumbent

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50.83% Pam Little 49.17% Jamie Kohlmann State Board of Education, District 12 (Republican)

Collin County

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CENTRAL CIR.

Collin County District Judge, 401st Judicial District (Republican)

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50.6% Jace Yarbrough 49.4% Brent Hagenbuch State Senator, District 30 (Republican) 36.21% Michael Braxton 63.79% Dale Frey State Senator, District 30 (Democratic)

66.62% Kim Laseter 33.38% Joel Petrazio

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Project: This project will add new street lights in the median along a stretch of Industrial Boulevard spanning from McDonald Street to Airport Drive. The project will be completed by TxDOT as part of the organization’s Highway Safety Improvement Program. Update: An advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation related to this project was approved at a May 21 McKinney City Council meeting. • Timeline: March 2025-TBD • Cost: $850,000 • Funding source: TxDOT

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67.64% Keresa Richardson 32.36% Frederick Frazier State Representative, District 61 (Republican)

MAINST. 3 Redbud Boulevard area street lights Project: This project will include reconstruction and upgrades to lighting infrastructure that is aging or substandard, Transportation Engineering Manager Thuan Huynh said. The roadways receiving upgrades as part of the project include Bray Central Drive, Central Circle, Graves Street, Heritage Drive, Heritage ROLATER RD.

5 Boulevard and Redbud Boulevard. New lighting will also be installed along Commerce Drive and Corporate Drive. Update: The project is going through the design phase prior to construction later this year. • Timeline: late 2024-TBD • Cost: $1.72 million • Funding sources: city of McKinney, federal grant funds 75

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BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

Health Care Edition

2024

Community Impact 's annual Health Care Edition features news on the timeliest topics in the industry. Content ranges from major health care developments to listings of nearby health care facilities. Articles within this guide are focused on local topics aecting your community, the metro and the state of Texas, and are written by our team of journalists to meet our mission of providing trusted news and information everyone gets.

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As North Texas faces a shortage of nurses and other health care professionals, Collin College has continued to expand opportunities for area students to help ll that need. What’s happening When Collin College Director of Nursing Amy Wilson met with area health care partners, prior to last fall semester, they expressed a major need for more nurses. According to a 2022 report from the Texas Department of State Health Services, North Texas had the highest vacancy rates for registered nurses, 35.2%, in the state. That vacancy rate for registered nurses was up from 16.9% in 2019. Collin College responded by increasing its admission from 90-to-120 students per semester in its LVN-to-RN bridge program, which provides a path for licensed vocational nurses to become registered nurses. “Over the course of the last year, we’ve had an additional 100 students placed in nursing programs,” Wilson said. “That’s completely on the demand of our community.” What else Wilson said nursing shortages can be chalked

up to several factors, including burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortage of qualied nursing educators. She added that Collin College has been able to maintain enough educators to support its fast-growing nursing program, along with the addition of other “nontraditional” teaching methods—such as virtual reality. The health care shortages extend beyond nurs- ing; 64% of hospitals had reduced services due to stang shortages, according to a 2023 report from the Texas Hospital Association. Michelle Millen, Collin College’s dean of aca- demic aairs for health sciences, said the college works with area hospitals and high schools into the health care eld. What’s next Millen said the college is “always looking” at new growth opportunities to expand its health care oerings. The most recent addition is the Clinical Oper- ations Management program, which launched last fall, and is Collin College’s second health care related bachelor’s program, joining nursing. Future areas of growth could include medical and cath lab technician programs, Millen said.

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Medical City McKinney Trauma level: II NICU level: II Number of beds: 318 Number of physicians: 850 Number of nurses: 600

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Trauma levels Level I: highest level of care with a full range of specialists and equipment in-house 24/7 Level II: offers specialists on call 24/7 and can transfer to Level I facilities Level III: offers resources for emergency surgery and intensive care but may have to transfer to higher-level facilities for more serious issues Level IV: provides initial evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic capabilities but may have to transfer to higher-level facilities for more serious issues Neonatal intensive care unit levels Level I: newborn nursery that can care for mothers and infants at 35-plus weeks of gestation with routine prenatal problems Level II: specialty care nursery that can care for mothers and infants at 32-plus weeks of gestation with problems to be resolved rapidly

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and outpatient services as well as plan for future growth, CEO Tammy Mahan said. The organization’s current McKinney facilities include its headquarters and its crisis center—a residential facility with 22 beds. The land for the new facility was acquired through a low-cost land lease in partnership with Collin County. Mahan said the site was advantageous due to the proximity to county administration offices and county jail, which allows the organization to provide services to those who are leaving the jail. The location also allows for people who have been arrested and have behavioral health needs to be diverted from the jail. “It’s very frequent for individuals with mental illness to end up getting criminal trespassing charges,” she said. “It’s really not criminal behavior, it’s the mental health that’s causing that so it doesn’t make sense to arrest them [and] put them in jail when they really just need treatment.”

With one new facility now open and another under construction, McKinney residents will have additional options when seeking out behavioral health care. Collin Springs’ new facility offers treatment for adolescents and adults ranging from age 5-105, and offers programs including inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and other outpatient programs, according to its website. The facility provides treatment for: • Behavioral health conditions including depression, anxiety and psychosis • Chemical dependencies and substance abuse Lifepath Systems offers both inpatient and outpatient services through three divisions: behavioral health, early childhood intervention, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, its website states. Lifepath Systems’ new facility will allow the organization to expand its inpatient

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Lifepath Systems Opening date: May 2025 Square footage: 110,000 Number of beds: 44 2295 Bloomdale Road www.lifepathsystems.org

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