Children’s Health, the largest pediatric health system in North Texas, unveiled its new 395,000-square-foot patient tower at Children’s Medical Center Plano.
This expansion, which will triple the campus’s bed capacity, represents a major milestone in the organization’s mission to improve children’s lives by increasing access to complex, critical and specialized care.
How The Tower Provides World-Class Pediatric Care
Situated on a 180-acre campus, the new tower provides a serene, nature-inspired setting with Texas habitats represented on each floor, showcasing native plants and animal themes. The campus also features outdoor balconies, lush green spaces and grazing horses, creating a tranquil environment for patients, families and staff.
The new tower adds 140 universal and ICU-capable inpatient beds, bringing the total to 212. The expanded emergency room was nearly doubled in size, now featuring 48 exam rooms and the infrastructure necessary for developing a level II trauma center. State-of-the-art imaging and radiology services have been enhanced with advanced MRI, CT, PET, CT and SPECT/CT scanners, along with upgraded X-ray and ultrasound equipment.
The tower features advanced digital integration to enhance care for both inpatients and outpatients, offering bedside tablets, digital signage and a seamless digital front door experience. A cutting-edge microgrid provides uninterrupted power, positioning Children’s Health as one of the first hospitals in the nation with full-building backup capabilities during power emergencies.
“At Children’s Health, we know that patients heal best when they are near their homes, schools and support systems,” Children’s Health Chief Market Executive Vanessa Walls. “This significant expansion reflects our unwavering commitment to bringing world-class pediatric care closer to home for the families we serve.”
Specialty Care Will Get Even Better
This transformative campus expansion allows for significant growth and increased access to pediatric patients across specialty care programs including:
- Cardiology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Pulmonology and Surgical Services
- Expansion and co-location of inpatient and outpatient services of the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
- Heart Center outpatient services, including a Fetal Heart program and new Sports Cardiology program
- Orthopedic and Sports Medicine offerings provided by the Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
- Non-chemotherapy-based infusion services, among many other additions
Why This Matters
As Local Profile previously reported North Texas is the fastest-growing region in the country, bringing in more residents, especially families. By 2060, the county's population is expected to double, highlighting the need for additional healthcare services.
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