A ceremonial groundbreaking event was held for an expansion of the LBJ Hospital campus.
HOUSTON — On Thursday, the City of Houston and other entities celebrated the groundbreaking of the first Level I trauma center outside of the Texas Medical Center.
"LBJ and Ben Taub were built over 30 years ago, and in that time our community has grown exponentially," president and CEO of Harris Health System Dr. Esmaeil Porsa said."The addition of a Level I-capable trauma center will be the first of its kind in Harris County outside of the Texas Medical Center and is vital in meeting the growing needs of our region, as is the expansion of our primary care platform with new clinics.
“This is the beginning of a monumental improvement in our medical infrastructure to provide state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional healthcare for all Harris County residents. The expansion of this hospital is way overdue and will go a long way to helping us better meet the needs of our staff, our patients and our Harris County residents,” Harris Health System Board Chair Dr. Andrea Caracostis said.The new hospital will include approximately 1.
The hospital site will continue to serve as the training ground for residents and faculty of UTHealth's Houston McGovern Medical School.
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