New tower at Children’s Medical Center Plano means more sophisticated care, hundreds of new hires

“Children’s Medical Center Plano is wrapping up construction of a new tower that will boost care for families in the booming region.

The eight-story tower at 7601 Preston Road will feature advanced imaging equipment, 140 inpatient beds, 48 emergency rooms and 12 operating rooms. Additionally, the new tower will enhance the hospital’s services, adding specialties such as neurology, gastroenterology and pulmonology while establishing centers for heart care, cancer and blood disorders. The hospital’s largest patient group consists of those with respiratory or pulmonary issues.

The hospital is hiring 400 more employees, which should increase the total staff at Children’s Medical Center Plano to about 1,600.“