HEALTH CARE McKinney medical centers gain designations, expand facilities
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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
McKinney hospitals have been awarded higher designations and are expanding their facilities in the coming years, and have already made headway on some projects. Below is a roundup of projects and initiatives underway or recently completed at two McKinney hospitals. 1 BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER -MCKINNEY
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2 MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY Medical City McKinney launched a $17 million proj- ect to expand care for mothers and newborns on Feb. 6. The expansion will enhance space inside a $64 million patient tower, completed in December 2021, to serve mothers and newborns. The project includes the build-out of an additional 24,000 square feet for a 21-bed neonatal intensive care unit, 12 luxury postpartum suites, and a sepa- rate women’s services entrance for patients and visitors, according to a news release. Construction on the project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The project is part of Medical City Healthcare’s major capital investment initiative of more than $1.4 billion to be spent or committed over five years. These projects include building expansions, facility improvements and enhanced technology, according to a news release. 4500 Medical Center Drive 972-547-8000 www.medicalcityhealthcare.com/locations/ medical-city-mckinney/
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Baylor Scott & White McKinney was awarded a Level II designation for its trauma center in late March, according to a hospital representative. The designation is granted by the Texas Department of State Health Services. A Level II Trauma Center is considered a major trauma facility that can begin care for all injured patients and offer immediate coverage by specialists, according to hospital’s website. The hospital is the second Level II Trauma Center in McKinney and the third in Collin County. There are 27 Level II Trauma Centers in the state, according to state health services. 5252 W. University Drive 469-764-1000 www.bswhealth.com/locations/mckinney-hospital
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