Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Parkland Hospital in Dallas, and NBC 5 got an exclusive tour of the $1.3 billion facility.
Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Recently, Parkland CEO Dr. Fred Cerise gave NBC 5 an exclusive tour of the $1.3 billion facility. "This is going to put us in a position to take care of patients for many years to come," Cerise said.
The state-of-the-art facility is one of the largest hospitals under construction in the world.
New Parkland has:
862 single patient rooms with private bathrooms
17 floors
2 helipads
27 operating rooms
154 ER treatment rooms
44 labor and deliver rooms
The new Parkland Hospital replaces a 1950s era building. Construction on the new building started in 2010, and it will open to the public on August 20.
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The main entrance of the new Parkland Hospital.
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Inside the main entrance of the new Parkland Hospital.
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The waiting room of the ER at the new Parkland Hospital.
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One of the ER treatment rooms at the new Parkland Hospital.
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One of the 10 trauma treatment rooms at the new Parkland Hospital.
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One of the 862 single patient rooms at the new Parkland Hospital. They are all identical and have their own bathrooms.
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One of two helipads atop the new Parkland Hospital.
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The view of downtown Dallas from the helipads on the 18th floor of the new Parkland Hospital.
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Exterior artwork at the new Parkland Hospital. The tree branches are comprised of names embossed on the building's glass "donor wall."
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The interior of the "donor wall" at the new Parkland Hospital. The names of donors and voters who supported the new Parkland Hospital are displayed on the windows.
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Names on the "donor wall" at the new Parkland Hospital.
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The bridge under construction linking the old and new Parkland Hospital buildings.
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Employees tour the new Parkland Hospital to learn about their new facility.
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The cafeteria line at the new Parkland Hospital.
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The cafeteria at the new Parkland Hospital.
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The gardens outside the new Parkland Hospital.
