Summary
Methodist Richardson OR and PACU expansion will help the hospital increase surgical capacity and support more patients across North Texas.
The 7,500 SF expansion includes a horizontal addition that strengthens both surgical and recovery operations through:
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Two fully equipped operating rooms, along with two additional shell spaces for future OR expansion.
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16 new PACU bays, expanding post-anesthesia recovery capacity.
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Conversion of existing storage space into six new Pre-Operation bays to better support surgical preparation.
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Installation of gas booms, light booms, and 22 fully equipped headwalls supporting advanced surgical environments.
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Two new air handlers to support the mechanical demands of surgical suites.
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High-level interior finishes appropriate for critical care environments.
Beyond the surgical suite itself, the project also strengthened the hospital’s central plant infrastructure:
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Installation of a new 550-ton air-cooled chiller on top of the existing Central Utility Plant.
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Retrofit and upgrades to two cooling towers, supporting campus-wide cooling capacity.
Together, these improvements help Methodist Richardson increase surgical throughput, care for more patients, and continue delivering life-saving treatment to the community.
Thank you to Scott Simons (with Methodist Health System), Dean Neuenswander and Austin Madrigale (with Perkins&Will), and our engineering partners, Stantec and WSP, for their collaboration, and congratulations to our team on a job well done—Bryce Adger, Justin Davis, Erik Flores, Billy Geris, Dan Kelley, Michael Knapp, Gordon McKay, and Nathan Wilke.
We’re grateful for the trade partners whose craftsmanship helped bring this project to fruition.