It’s
awe-inspiring to see a vision become a reality. Such was
the case for those attending the official ribbon-cutting and
grand-opening festivities for the new Methodist Richardson
Medical Center before it opened its doors to patients on
Monday, April 14.
The celebration began on Wednesday, April 9, when local
civic, community, and business leaders; Methodist Health System
employees; medical staff; board members; contractors and
architects; and media all gathered for the cutting of the 250-
foot ribbon that wrapped across the hospital’s S-shaped façade.
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel attending say the
new hospital, located at the southeast corner of President George
Bush Turnpike and Renner Road, will help them save lives in this
northeast corner of the Metroplex.
The afternoon reception included speakers Ken Hutchenrider
Jr., FACHE, president, Methodist Richardson; Levi H. Davis,
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
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April 14, 2014
The new $120 million, 125-bed hospital opens, assuming the
moniker Methodist Richardson Medical Center. To better reflect the
services offered there, the Campbell Road campus is renamed the
Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care.
October 2012
Methodist breaks
ground on a new
hospital on the Bush/
Renner campus.
October 2011
Methodist announces
the purchase of the
hospital facilities
owned by Richardson
Hospital Authority.
chairman, Methodist board of directors; Richardson Mayor Laura
Maczka; Carol Norton, MD, chief of medical staff, Methodist
Richardson; and Joe Snayd, chairman, Methodist Richardson
Advisory Board and capital campaign committee.
Following the ribbon-cutting, the more than 400 guests were
invited to take hospital tours and enjoy music and refreshments
in the hospital’s Bistro. The robotic da Vinci® Surgical System was
also on-site for test-drives.
Grand opening festivities continued Thursday with a luncheon
for local pastoral care officials.
On Saturday, April 12, Methodist Richardson hosted a Grand
Opening Party and Healthy Kids Day. More than 2,200 people
from the community enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the new
Methodist Richardson; a da Vinci robot demo; a picnic cookout;
kite flying; a photo booth; games and crafts; and visits with
CareFlite, the Richardson Fire Department, and local EMS.
Preparing to cut the ribbon that will open the doors to
the new Methodist Richardson are (from left) Levi H.
Davis, Methodist board chairman; Richardson Mayor
Laura Maczka; Joe Snayd, Methodist Richardson
Advisory Board chairman; Methodist Richardson
President Ken Hutchenrider Jr., FACHE; Stephen L.
Mansfield, PhD, FACHE, Methodist president and CEO;
Clayton Oliphint, DMin, senior pastor, First United
Methodist Church Richardson and Methodist Richardson
Advisory Board member; and Carol Norton, MD, chief of
medical staff at Methodist Richardson.
Methodist Richardson Executive Chef
Salvador Gomez prepares heart-healthy
food on the grill.
The Richardson Fire Department greets
guests from one of its trucks.
