On April 10, Baylor Health Care System will break ground on the new 299,000 square foot location for Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, located on 52 acres at the intersection of I-35E and Highway 287. Health care system officials anticipate completion of the estimated $175.5 million hospital in the fall of 2014. The new hospital is initially designed to accommodate 129 beds with future growth capabilities and will include a 6-story hospital bed tower. It will also be the 100th anniversary since the hospital originally opened in 1914.
Physician practices will be located in an adjacent medical office building, which is estimated to be completed prior to the opening of the hospital.
“There is a high level of enthusiasm and excitement about this endeavor across the Baylor community and we’ve been fortunate that the City of Waxahachie has shared in and supported our vision,” said Jay Fox, president of Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie.
Baylor’s leaders recognized the rapid population growth in the area and the need for expanded patient services in a variety of medical specialties. The new campus will also be the home to Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Waxahachie, allowing patients to receive cancer treatment close to home. Additionally, the increased space will accommodate expanded service lines such as Women’s Services which will include Labor and Delivery.
The new campus will be constructed in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification guidelines. Baylor’s collaborators in developing the new hospital and property are HKS Architects, CB Richard Ellis and MEDCO Construction. “We want the new space to be lean, flexible and efficient, so we can continue to use this facility effectively for many years,” Fox explained.
As the hospital embarks on its second century of service, it looks to continue its strong role in the community which has included providing more than $100 million in community benefit over the years. This new facility ensures that Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie can continue providing quality care to Ellis County and its neighbors far into the future.
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