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Texas HHSC Breaks Ground on New Terrell State Hospital

Sep 4, 2024 | Public | 0 comments

The facility is expected to be completed in late 2027.

 

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is beginning construction of a new Terrell State Hospital building that will provide inpatient psychiatric care to North Texans. HHSC held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of the 415,000-square-foot replacement hospital. Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature approved $573 million in funding for the hospital building, which is expected to be completed in late 2027.

The new hospital will have 275 beds: 175 non-maximum-security, 50 maximum-security and 50 adolescent. Adult and adolescent patients will have separate living areas, and the maximum-security unit will include strict security measures to ensure the safety of patients, staff and the community.

The new facility will include state-of-the-art therapeutic spaces that align with evidence-based treatment. Single-person rooms are designed to balance privacy and security for patients, and natural light throughout the facility will help promote recovery and healing. Patients will have access to common activity areas and outdoor courtyards to encourage social interaction.

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