Texas hospital completes $70M expansion of surgical suites, boosts orthopedic capacity

Practice Management

Ben Taub Hospital in Houston recently completed a $70 million expansion of its operating rooms, increasing its orthopedic surgery capacity, according to Texas Medical Center.

Three things to know:

1. The 74,425-square-foot space features five new ORs, two hybrid ORs and 18 beds for pre- and postoperative care.

2. The renovation increased Ben Taub's ORs from 11 to 18, with the new suites roughly twice as large than the old ones.

3. The new space replaced an outpatient specialty clinic and is estimated to allow for an extra 6,600 surgeries across a range of specialties annually.

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