PLANO, Texas (Oct. 24, 2025) — Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano has officially broken ground on a $343 million expansion project that will significantly enhance patient care capacity and specialty services across Collin County. The milestone marks the start of construction on a 300,000-square-foot, eight-story patient tower, a key component of the hospital’s long-term plan to meet the needs of a fast-growing North Texas population.
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The new tower, which began construction on Oct. 21, is scheduled to open in fall 2028. Once complete, the hospital will feature a total of 563 beds, including just under 400 licensed acute and critical care beds, according to a news release from Texas Health Plano.
“Texas Health is stepping up ... to meet that demand,” said Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources. “Not only serving Plano’s residents, but those who come through our doors from other parts of the county and even beyond.”
The expansion includes not only the new tower but also a 696-space parking garage, which opened in November 2024, and will enhance accessibility for patients, visitors, and staff. The tower’s design incorporates three additional shell floors, allowing for future vertical expansion as community needs continue to grow.
The hospital’s basement level will serve as a major connector, linking current service corridors and housing a newly expanded pharmacy department. This addition will improve internal logistics, ensuring faster and more efficient patient care operations.
“The new tower will help expand the hospital’s ability to serve the growing community,” said Fraser Hay, senior vice president of the hospital channel for Texas Health Resources, noting that the project will add 168 hospital beds upon completion.
The expansion also reflects a strategic investment in specialty medical services, with the new facility featuring an upgraded Emergency Department and advanced centers dedicated to neuroscience, heart and vascular care, and digestive health.
Texas Health Plano officials said the project underscores their mission to ensure that Plano and the broader Collin County area continue to have access to comprehensive, high-quality health care amid record-breaking regional growth.
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Collin County remains one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, adding tens of thousands of residents annually. This surge in population has heightened the demand for emergency, surgical, and specialty services — prompting major health systems like Texas Health to accelerate infrastructure investments.
The new tower will also be built with patient-centered design principles, prioritizing comfort, accessibility, and flexibility for both patients and staff. Natural light, intuitive wayfinding, and technology integration are among the core architectural goals.
Beyond its physical expansion, Texas Health Plano’s project demonstrates the broader commitment of Texas Health Resources to advancing community wellness through long-term capital improvements.
“Texas Health is stepping up ... to meet that demand,” Berdan said. “Not only serving Plano’s residents, but those who come through our doors from other parts of the county and even beyond.”
Once operational, the tower is expected to not only improve healthcare access but also contribute to the local economy through construction employment, medical job creation, and supplier partnerships across North Texas.
The Plano expansion continues Texas Health’s statewide strategy of modernizing facilities and increasing bed capacity to prepare for future demand. With this project, the system reaffirms its role as a leading healthcare provider in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.
Originally reported by Jacquelyn Burrer in Community Impact.
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