$100m expansion for Plano's Baylor Heart Hospital

A $100 million expansion is in works for Plano’s Baylor Heart Hospital.

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Highlights:

Expansion to add a new tower to the 116-bed hospital
To bring another 56 beds, a 200-seat auditorium, and a revamped research space
Another 150,000 square feet to the existing hospital and should wrap up by May 2018.

The hospital has consistently rated highly including the recent 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in all three of its judgment categories i.e isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, isolated aortic valve replacement, and aortic valve replacement plus coronary artery bypass grafting.

The hospital recently hired Dr. Bruce Lytle, who helped the Cleveland Clinic build one of the top cardiac centers in the country.