HKS, Inc. will be the architectural firm responsible for the proposed new hospital for Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie. Designing a hospital that is comfortable for patients and easy to navigate for families and staff is among primary goals given to the architectural firm.
On Nov. 30, 2011, Jay Fox, president, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, announced the land purchase for the new hospital at the northeast quadrant of I-35 East and US Highway 287, site of former St. Gobain glass factory.
“This is the initial step in Baylor’s process for final approval to build the new hospital campus,” says Fox. “We now enter the design phase of the project. HKS will develop detailed renderings of the building and floor plans that are actual construction drawings and will allow us to have an accurate cost on the development project.” Once these steps are complete, Baylor Waxahachie administration will return to Baylor Health Care System board of trustees for final approval to build the new hospital campus.
“The firm’s goal is to work with user groups from the current hospital and stakeholders to develop effective care delivery models that provide comfortable, therapeutic environments for patients, loved ones, friends and staff,” said Marc Budaus, AIA, design principal, HKS, Inc. “The hospital will incorporate advanced technology including telemedicine, digital imaging, remote patient monitoring, electronic medical records and computer patient records. Most importantly, the new facility will be organized within a chassis created to facilitate flexible growth and change in the future – while maintaining a clear patient pathway.”
About Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie
Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie provides acute medical care and has been serving the residents of Ellis County for more than 96 years. Baylor Waxahachie was recently named a 100 top hospital by Thomson Reuters based on their overall organizational performance in ten areas including: quality of care, patient satisfaction and financial performance. The hospital has been part of Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System since 1983. For updates on the project, check www.BaylorHealth.com/Waxahachie
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
