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Children and families north of Dallas have been served at Children’s Medical Center Plano for more than a decade. And soon, the world-class care Children’s Health℠ offers there will be more comprehensive than ever — and closer to home.
Children’s Medical Center Plano is undergoing a major expansion to be able to continue providing more specialized and world-class care to the rapidly growing North Texas pediatric population. The crucial project was officially “kicked off” with the ground-breaking ceremony in October 2021.
This major expansion of the Plano hospital will significantly increase capacity by adding more inpatient beds, physicians, services and support.
Over the last decade, populations of various North Texas counties have increased by more than 30%. With more people living in and moving to communities north of Dallas than ever before, it is imperative we expand our Plano campus to serve this increasing population where they live, learn and play.
Upon completion, the building will house additional services and medical treatment capabilities to bring care closer to home for children who live in Plano and surrounding communities.
AN EXPANDED PLANO HOSPITAL
WILL INCLUDE:
A new 395,000-square-foot tower housing expanded specialty care programs and patient family support services
Expanded ancillary services, such as pharmacy, lab and imaging
More than triple the number of ICU beds
Expanded Emergency Department that will allow us to care for our growing pediatric population, along with dedicated behavioral health treatment rooms
More specialized care within programs such as cancer and blood disorders, surgical services, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurosciences, a new NICU and with a new pediatric trauma program
TOTAL PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT
The fear of the unknown that may accompany a hospitalization or diagnosis can be overwhelming for both the patient and the family. Our expanded hospital will allow us to offer patients and families access to existing and new support services, coping strategies, education and normalization through programs such as:
Additional support through Child Life and Social Work departments
Enhanced patient family amenities
Overnight accommodations for some families
A new all-abilities playground, which opened in 2021
Additional 34,560 square feet of outdoor/park respite area
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