Health care
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY AND ISABELLA ZEFF
4 health care updates from local hospitals
1 Methodist Richardson Medical Center
2 Medical City Plano Construction on the hospital’s new $108 patient tower expansion is currently underway, and tracking to nish in spring 2027, Chief Operating O cer Elizabeth Johnsen said. The tower will add four stories and 90 patient beds. The project will expand the hospital’s GI lab and move three helipads to the roof, decreasing time between arrival and care for patients arriving by helicopter and making room for a new parking garage on the ground oor.
3 Eminent Medical Center Eminent Medical Center was designated as a Blue Distinction Center for spine, knee and hip replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in February, according to a news release from the hospital. The recognition is awarded to healthcare facilities that “demonstrate expertise in delivering quality specialty care safely and e ectively.” “This recognition con rms that our orthopedic and spine programs are truly among the best,” Chief Executive O cer Rhonda Lopp said in the release.
The hospital opened two new operating rooms in April. Hutchenrider said the ORs are equipped with complete Stryker integration, which increases surgical e ciency by running all of the power equipment in the room through the same system. The operating rooms are part of a $20.4 million project to expand surgical services. Hutchenrider said the hospital is eyeing new urology and cardiology equipment, as well as making plans to add another tower to the hospital campus.
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The two new operating rooms at Methodist Richardson include fully integrated technology systems.
4 Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano The hospital completed the rst phase of its emergency room expansion in 2025, with phase two underway. This rst phase added three new exam rooms equipped with advanced medical technology, a dedicated nurses’ station, a supply room, new patient restrooms and upgraded equipment throughout the expanded area. Phase two is expected to nish construction in late 2027.
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