Groundbreaking and donation for the $5 billion campus marks new era of transformative pediatric care in North Texas and beyond DALLAS , Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Health SM and UT Southwestern Medical Center broke ground today on a $5 billion pediatric health campus to replace the existing Children's Medical Center Dallas. The new campus will encompass more than 4.
7 million square feet of construction, including a new pediatric hospital as its centerpiece. The hospital, comprised of two 12-story towers and an 8-story tower, along with the broader care site, will significantly expand inpatient, surgical, and ambulatory capacity to meet the needs of one of the fastest-growing and largest metropolitan areas in the country. The new Dallas pediatric campus will be located on the corner of Harry Hines Boulevard and Paul Bass Way , across from UTSW's William P.
Clements Jr. University Hospital. "For more than 110 years Children's Health, together with our 60-year partners at UT Southwestern, have sought to provide the best care available to the families of North Texas .
Today, as we prepare for the tremendous growth in the area's pediatric population, through this new pediatric campus we are reaffirming our promise that every child in this community will have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, no matter the challenges they face," said Christopher Durovich , President and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Health. "This new Dallas campus will be a beacon of hope .
