Nearly 60 years after its founding, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health opened a new chapter with the debut of its 10-story facility in Helix Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 28. Designed to foster graduate education and collaborative research, the 350,000-square-foot building represents a major investment in the school’s future and its mission to improve the health of communities in Texas and beyond. For Eric Boerwinkle, PhD, dean, M. David Low Chair in Public...

Harris Health and Harris County successfully closed on the first of three planned sales of voter authorized limited tax bonds. The proceeds from this $840 million sale are to be used to fund the continued construction of Harris Health’s new Level I trauma-capable hospital being built on the Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital campus. In addition to this facility, the system is in the midst of planning and design work for future capital improvements...

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center broke ground on a new 470,000-square-foot facility in Sugar Land, bringing a range of cancer services and MD Anderson’s unparalleled patient experience closer to those living in Southwest Houston and the surrounding areas.   Anticipated to open in 2029, the five-story location will be MD Anderson’s largest Houston-area location to date. The facility will broaden services available at MD Anderson’s current Sugar Land location to include a new ambulatory surgery center, as well...

Axis Research & Technologies, a leading provider of cutting-edge bioskills training, medical research, and healthcare innovation solutions, is expanding its national footprint with the launch of its newest facility in Houston, Texas. The 10,800 sq. ft. state-of-the-art bioskills lab is strategically located at 19241 David Memorial Drive, Suite 190, Shenandoah, TX 77385, adjacent to The Woodlands, a hub for healthcare and medical innovation. Houston is a global leader in healthcare and medical advancements, home to...

Harris Health System, UTHealth Houston, Harris County and City of Houston officials were on hand Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony for a new $1.6 billion hospital on the Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital Campus in northeast Houston.   The 12-story hospital – slated to become the county’s next Level I trauma center replacing the aging LBJ Hospital – is expected to open in late 2028.   The project signals the start of Harris Health’s $2.9...

In a momentous occasion marking a significant stride in academic expansion, leaders from Sam Houston State University (SHSU), Smith Group Architects and Kitchell gathered today to commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Professions Building in Conroe, Texas.   This pivotal development underscores SHSU’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the region and the state, particularly in the realm of healthcare education. The Health Professions Building, strategically positioned adjacent to the SHSU College of...

The Harris Health System Board of Trustees unanimously approved a request to the Harris County Commissioners Court to order a bond election for an estimated $2.5 billion. This request is to finance the rebuilding and upgrading of Harris Health’s facilities, which are quickly reaching their end of use and have been operating at near-full capacity for years. This bond referendum will provide much-needed investment for the public safety net.   “Without immediate public investment, our...

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is expanding its presence across the Bay Area by opening a second emergency care center early next year.   The Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center (ECC) in League City will make it easier and more convenient for residents to receive high-quality, expert treatment from board-certified emergency care physicians.   “Many people put off seeking critical medical care because they are worried about long waits in the emergency room,” said Levi...

With the hoisting of a commemorative steel beam covered in hundreds of hand-written signatures, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center today celebrated the completion of the concrete structure in the ongoing construction of the O’Quinn Medical Tower at the McNair Campus. The traditional “topping out” ceremony was attended by hospital leaders and board members from St. Luke’s Health, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, along with a host of individuals involved in...