PROJECT STATUS
Harris Health is committed to providing high quality care to all residents of Harris County, with a special emphasis of addressing health disparities among vulnerable and medically underserved populations. As part of that commitment, the proposed Trauma Level 1 Hospital was recently named the John M. O’Quinn Hospital and is planned to open in January 2029. The new hospital campus will provide improved care for the medical, social and mental health needs of the northeast communities.
Project Description/Scope:
A 12-story, 1.2 million-square-foot, 390-bed acute care hospital on the LBJ Campus will be built in three phases: H1 (site and structure), H2 (core and shell), and H3 (interior build-out). The hospital will connect to the existing facility via an overhead pedestrian bridge and include an emergency center, diagnostics, lab, pharmacy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, labor and delivery, and an inpatient tower. Two top floors of the tower will be shelled for future expansion to 450 beds.
Project Status
CONSTRUCTION SITE LIVE WEBCAM
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LBJ CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT OCTOBER 2026
October 2026 LBJ Campus Expansion Construction Update:
In September, the project surpassed 4 million construction people-hours,with continued progress across the John M. O’Quinn Hospital, Central Utility Plant (CUP), and visitor parking garage.
Construction summary:
- Hospital: Interior finishes and MEP work are advancing through Level 13; energization, elevators, exterior enclosure, Legacy Bridge tie-in, and regulatory inspection activities continue.
- CUP: Major utility and piping work continues; domestic water tank testing is complete and CenterPoint vault transformers have been delivered.
- Visitor Garage: Glazing is complete, with interior finishes, exterior panels, canopies, and site/roadway tie-ins progressing.
- Schedule: The campus expansion continues toward Q1 2029 operations, with the visitor garage planned to open for contractor parking in Q1 2027, and to the public in Q1 2029.
Overall, construction remains focused on completing building systems, interiors, equipment installation, inspections, and campus connections.
Key Upcoming Milestones
| Milestones | Target Date |
|---|---|
| Building Substantial Dry-In | Oct-27 |
| Final Inspection Start | Jun-28 |
| Substantial Completion (Contractual) | Sep-28 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | Jul-28 |
| First Patient | 15-Jan-29 |
HKS Receives the Center for Health Design
Touchstone Gold 2025 Award
Harris Health LBJ Hospital Expansion
PROJECT STATUS
Harris Health invites you to stay connected as we grow. Access the live webcam to see progress on the Lyndon B Johnson Hospital campus. https://app.oxblue.com/?openlink=mccarthy/lbjhospital
Exclusive Interview Video
A Year after Breaking Ground, Harris Health Shares a Construction Update of Its New Hospital
It’s been one year since construction began on Harris Health’s new Level I trauma capable hospital on the campus of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in northeast Houston and already, the future of Harris County healthcare is taking shape. Click to Read More
The Lyndon B Johnson Hospital Campus Expansion Project - 2024 Groundbreaking - Special Summary Report click here: updated link
Harris Health ‘LBJ Expansion Project Delivery Team’ Team Building Videos
Highlights Reel – Team WHY Transformation Retreat
This video showcases how we foster trust, motivation, and purpose among 20+ project partners. So far, 166+ Project Delivery Team members have embarked on their journey up the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Mountain through structured team-building engagements. Patrick Casey, AIA, SVP of Construction Engineering & Systems Integration at Harris Health, opens and closes the video.
Training and Development provided by Brand Rebirth.
Purpose’ Fireside Chat Video
This video features Project Leadership discussing the newly launched Purpose Statement and Core Values, sharing their insights on how these principles shape project culture, strengthen the team, and enhance impact.
Purpose: With hearts and hands united, we strive to build a healthier future, so that we may positively impact and transform the lives of those most in need.
Core Values: We, Not I, Trust, Empathy, Status Quo Unacceptable
Moderator: Tanika Vital-Pringle, Global MBA, CEO| Speaker | Executive Coach, Brand Rebirth
Panelists:
- Nick Herzinger, Sr. Superintendent, Tellepsen
- Daina Pitzenberger, SVP, Business Development, Lead Project Development Services, JLL
- Whitney Fuessel, AIA, Regional Practice Director, Health, HKS
- Sahira Abdool, MPA, Principal/Chief Administrative Officer, PPG Global, LLC
- Patrick Casey, AIA, SVP Construction Engineering, Systems Integration, Harris Health
- Preston Cope, Project Executive, McCarthy Building Companies
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