UT Southwestern, Executive Changes, Adoption Expenses: Thursday's Business Briefing

Your daily look at D-FW business news. Follow us on Twitter: @DMNBizUT Southwestern planning a $480 million expansion of Clements HospitalUT Southwestern is planning a $480 million expansion that will add 292 patient beds and 19 operating rooms to its flagship William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital by 2020.The expansion is driven by "a greater-than-expected need" for specialty care, in areas such as neurology and cancer, hospital officials said Wednesday. The goal is to consolidate resources, boost efficiency and enhance the quality of care provided to patients, said Dr. Daniel Podolsky, president of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.The effort will add to a "vibrant economy" of construction of new hospitals and medical buildings in Texas. The state's $15.8 billion medical construction pipeline is the second-largest in the nation, according to a report earlier this year from medical real estate data firm Revista.Clements Hospital will remain open as UT Southwestern builds a third tower on the north end of the current facility.-Sabriya RicePlus: Find more on health care in North Texas  Continue reading...