HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, League City UTMB facilities to undergo expansions

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is partnering with Gilbane Building to add vertical and horizontal additions to the existing campus by the first quarter of 2027, according to an October news release from Gilbane Building.

Meanwhile, The University of Texas board of regents approved a $300 million expansion project at The University of Texas Medical Branch, or UTMB, at League City’s hospital campus, according to a February news release from UTMB.

The overview

For HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, the expansion will entail a three-story vertical expansion to accommodate:

• A new 30-bed neurosciences floor, including 16 additional neuro ICU beds and a dedicated stroke step-down unit
• 30 new intermediate care beds
• 30 additional medical-surgical beds
• Dedicated 30-bed oncology floor

The horizontal expansion will support women’s services, the news release noted.

What else?

UTMB League City’s campus will undergo a multiphase expansion project, expected to be completed by 2030, according to the news release.

The expansion will include:

• A new 40-bed emergency department
• Expanded emergency services
• Increased patient capacity
• Upgraded diagnostic and treatment capabilities