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The Keller, Roanoke and north Fort Worth areas have seen several updates to the local hospital systems in or near the cities, including new programs and build-outs.
Here are three updates from local hospitals in the area.
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital Champions Circle
Baylor Scott & White is opening a $15 million emergency room facility near Texas Motor Speedway. Construction already started on the 18,250-square-foot facility along SH 114, according to previous reporting.
It will be a 24/7 emergency room with eight emergency room beds and will have eight inpatient beds for acute services, acute crises and short-term stays, hospital officials said at a groundbreaking ceremony April 16.
“When you think of the growth in north Fort Worth, the Alliance area, you see the homes behind us and the schools that are popping up,” said Charles Williams, president of BSW DFW-West Region. “It just makes sense that we are here today. It makes sense that we are here to provide health care to those who live in this community and work in this community.”
The hospital is expected to be finished in 2027.
Medical City Alliance
The north Fort Worth hospital broke ground on its new emergency room expansion in March, which will add eight ER beds and include redesigned ambulance bays that will provide more efficiency for first responders, according to previous reporting.
The shells for the ambulance bays on the backside of the ER are under construction as of March 26, according to a Facebook post from the hospital.
ER visits at Medical City Alliance increased nearly 8% between 2023-24, which prompted the need to expand the ER. The expansion is designed to significantly reduce wait times and should be completed by the end of 2026.
“By expanding our ER, we help ensure that Tarrant County and the surrounding areas continue to have access to exceptional, high-quality emergency care when and where they need it, close to home,” Medical City Alliance CEO Glenn Wallace said.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance now offers a minimally invasive procedure for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate, according to previous reporting.
Physicians at Texas Health Alliance started using a heat-free robot-assisted water jet to remove obstructive prostate tissue in November.
Dr. Lauren Beeder, a urologist on the medical staff at Texas Health Alliance who performs the procedure, said she uses the robotic tool to map out a patient’s prostate. She then uses the water tool to target the obstructive tissue.
“BPH is really disruptive,” she said. “This is a minimally invasive procedure. Patients recover quickly and get back their daily routines.”
