A new era at Texas Health Huguley Hospital is on the cusp.
Ground was broken about two years ago and Sunday a grand opening is planned for the new hospital building on the grounds of Texas Health Huguley Hospital.
“Interest in the new hospital has been immense since we broke ground more than two years ago," said Ken Finch, president and CEO of Texas Health Huguley Hospital. "This beautiful healing sanctuary we have built is unsurpassed in our area, and we want to give our friends and neighbors the opportunity to see all that we have to offer."
The grand opening is 4-7 p.m. Sunday. Tours of the hospital building, family activities and music will highlight the ceremony. The hospital will open to patients Aug. 7.
The new, six-story hospital includes 234,300 square-feet of medical space. The second through fifth floors of the new hospital will offer 140 beds, and the sixth floor will add another 36 beds when completed in the future.
The second floor is dedicated to women’s care, with eight private labor, delivery and recovery suites, 20 post-partum rooms and two C-section delivery rooms.
It should not be difficult for hospital users to notice improvements from present space. The new, family-friendly design features larger rooms that include a couch with the ability to fold into a bed for an overnight guest. Each patient floor has three visitor lounges.
In-room wireless technology includes a 42-inch smart TV, so patients are able to watch educational videos, select a movie from the rotating library or use other apps. The television also displays the name, photo and title of employees or physicians who enter the room.
The rooms also feature a computer for documentation, a patient safe, bedside controls of the shades and television, and a state-of-the-art nurse call system.
A new lobby leads visitors into a convenient registration, pretesting, lab and outpatient services area. A new chapel, gift shop, bistro and landscaped courtyard also create a welcoming entrance to the hospital.
“Texas Health Huguley has provided our growing community with the highest quality of healthcare, delivered with compassion, for almost 40 years," Finch said. "This new hospital is a symbol of our dedication to serving our neighbors with personal world-class care."
Anyone interested in attending the grand opening should make reservations HERE.