Presbyterian Hospital of Plano has initiated construction on a third, 261,000-sf bed tower in Plano , Texas . In addition to the new construction, the project will include the renovation of 108,000 sf of existing space. The $120-million project will expand the hospital by 40% and marks the second major expansion of the hospital since it opened in 1991. When completed in late fall of 2005, the eight-story tower will provide 93 acute care beds, 30 intensive care (ICU) beds, 54 neonatal intensive care beds (NICU), 72 newborn nursery bassinets, and an expanded emergency department.
Support services will include a central plant, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, education, medical records, dietary, and environmental services. Renovation work is scheduled to occur after completion of the new construction and will include radiology, cardiac cath and lab expansions as well as complete renovation of the PACU and a new C-section suite with five triage positions. Designed by FKP Architects, the project is being built by general contractor Austin Commercial LLP. Additional design team members include ccrd partners, MEP engineering; Raymond L. Goodson, Jr., civil engineer; Thorton-Tomasetti Engineering, structural engineer; and EQ International, equipment planning.
