In a nutshell
The seven-story tower represents the hospital system's commitment to the health and well-being of the local community, Malisha Patel, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, said in a news release from the hospital system.
“Our Sugar Land campus expansion will enhance our ability to provide exceptional care, strengthen community connections and shape the health and well-being of the community, now and for generations to come,” she said in the release.
The details
The multimillion-dollar renovation at the hospital, located at 17500 W. Grand Parkway S., Sugar Land, began in April 2023, Community Impact reported. Hospital officials expect the investment to bring roughly 150 jobs to the Sugar Land area, according to the release.
According to the release, the tower will feature:
- 52 additional patient beds, bringing the hospital's total beds up from 179 to 231
- Surgical suites
- Expanded emergency care
- A neonatal intensive care unit
The NICU expansion will aid the hospital's bid for a higher state designation, Matt Kelly, vice president of operations for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, said in a previous interview with Community Impact.
The Texas Department of State Health Services issues four NICU designations, with Level I being the most basic and Level IV being the most advanced, according to the DSHS.
The hospital has a Level II NICU designation, meaning it has a specialty care nursery that can care for mothers and infants at 32-plus weeks of gestation. A Level III unit can care for mothers and infants of all gestational ages with mild to critical illnesses, according to DSHS.
Looking ahead
The north tower will be the last phase of the hospital’s expansion effort, which also included renovations to existing spaces, a third medical plaza and a six-story parking garage.
Construction on the medical plaza was completed last year, while the parking garage is set to be completed in March, George Kovacik, director of external communications for Memorial Hermann, said in an email. However, tenants haven't moved into the plaza yet, and opening dates for the plaza and garage haven't been determined.
Construction on the north tower will finish in 2026, Kovacik said.
