Hospital systems in and around the Allen area have seen various updates, including nationwide recognitions and expansion initiatives.
Check out updates from three local hospitals. This list is not comprehensive.
1. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
Texas Health’s Allen hospital reached 25 years of operation Dec. 30, a hospital spokesperson said.
The hospital offers a variety of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular care, family planning, orthopedics, rehabilitation and more, according to its website.
In its 25-year tenure, the Allen hospital was given a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and designated as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Certified by the Joint Commission.
2. Medical City McKinneyThe 311-bed hospital earned a 2026 Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing excellence, a May 28 news release states.
The distinction recognizes “superior patient care, nursing leadership and innovations in professional nursing practice,” the release states. Medical City McKinney offers cardiovascular and neurological services, general and robotic surgery, orthopedics, women’s services, a neonatal intensive care unit, a Level II Trauma Center and more.
3. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center—CentennialBaylor Scott & White Centennial is a Level III trauma center with a Level II NICU. Additionally, the hospital has 118 total beds available.
The hospital recently opened a labor and delivery triage unit that provides specialized care for expectant mothers needing urgent treatment, a Baylor representative said. Baylor Scott & White Centennial is also Frisco’s first Level III maternal-care facility, which is the second-highest level a hospital can obtain.