Tenet Health System has recently opened the new 298,000-sf, $52-million Centennial Medical Center (CMC) located on a 40-acre campus in Frisco, Texas. The new acute care hospital, desinged by RTKL Associates of Dallas, is a sophisticated all-digital hospital featuring more than fifty advanced technologies including picture archiving communication systems, an automated drug dispensing system, electronic medical records, and an automated supply management system. The 118-bed CMC houses a 21-bed emergency deparment; a 12-bed intensive care unit; a full-service women's center; a diagnostic imaging department; a nursery; four operating rooms; and physical therapy and telemetry services. The facility also includes special amenities such as men's and women's welcome and exit lounges, a coffee bar, Internet access, and a children's play area.
The project broke ground in December 2002 and was implemented on a fast-track delivery schedule that allowed the hospital to open in under 18 months. Robins & Morton of Birmingham, Ala., was the general contractor. The MEP engineer was Dale Caffey & Associates of Carrollton, Texas, with EQ International of Dallas responsible for medical equipment planning.
