Children's Health is announcing a $7.5 million donation from Bright Industries toward the expansion of Children's Health Plano.
In recognition of the donation, Children’s Health will name the new emergency department, currently under construction at Children’s Medical Center Plano, with the Bright name.
This is the largest philanthropic gift in the Plano hospital’s history and one of the largest donations made in Collin County.
"Children’s Health is, and has been, a tremendous contributor to the Dallas/Fort Worth community for more years than I can remember," said Chris Bright. "Their devotion to serving and protecting our youngest and most vulnerable has inspired the Bright family’s admiration for most of our lives. Bum Bright was honored to serve on their board for many years, and the Bright family is equally honored to be able to participate in helping Children’s Health in their continued growth and service to this area with their amazing plans for their Plano facility."
Groundbreaking for the Children’s Medical Center Plano campus expansion took place in October 2021 and is expected to be complete by early 2024. The new emergency department will be relocated to provide increased space and state-of-the-art equipment and resources critical to the hospital’s Level II Trauma Center to serve the growing pediatric population in this region. It will also include dedicated behavioral health treatment rooms.
"I think the current projections are that we'll have three million children living in North Texas by the year 2050," says Brent Christopher, president of Children’s Medical Center Foundation. "So the time is now to ensure that we've got all the necessary resources in place to continue providing excellent care and support for kids right here in their own backyard."
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