An expansion project has started at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest to meet the needs of its growing community, hospital officials announced in an Aug. 14 news release. The project includes expansions to the hospital's women’s services, operating rooms and parking.

The specifics

The hospital’s women’s services expansion project is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2024 and will include:

• An expanded neonatal intensive care unit with nine rooms consisting of 24 beds, 15 bays and an isolation room
• An expanded labor and delivery unit with four new rooms with Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible options as well as corridor renovations for the labor and delivery hall
• An expanded cesarean section area with expanded waiting room, recovery bays, nurse station and additional facilities
• An expanded well-baby nursery with 15 bassinets and a renovation of the continuing care nursery

The operating room expansion is expected to be complete in August and will include:

• An expanded hybrid operating room, including a room for heart procedures with advanced imaging and another for neurosurgery and general procedures; each includes anesthesia space
• A renovated outpatient operating room with five upgraded rooms with new medical equipment, updated lighting, surgical tables and an improved operation station

The parking expansion, which will be located on St. Edwards Lane, is expected to be complete in the third quarter of this year and will include:

• 100 new patient parking spaces
• Four electric car charging stations

What they’re saying

“As northwest Houston continues to experience exponential growth, it is our commitment to meet the evolving needs of our community,” said Scott Davis, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest CEO, in a statement. “By expanding our health care services, we aim to provide accessible, high-quality care that prioritizes the patient experience.”