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Time-lapse video shows how Memorial Hermann's $85 million hospital expansion unfolded

New six-story, 229,000-square-foot patient tower will add capacity to multiple areas, system says.

Jeff Lagasse, Editor

Photo by MLN

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy, Texas recently completed an $85 million expansion project to meet the needs of the growing community. EarthCam's construction camera was onsite to document the project with HD imagery from September 2014 to March 2016, and the entire process is showcased in a new time-lapse video.

The new six-story, 229,000-square-foot patient tower will add capacity to multiple areas. Renovations to the existing hospital include new surgical suites, labor and delivery, an expanded emergency department and other amenities.

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Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is a 142-bed facility that has provided care for the community for more than 30 years, including multiple specialties like cancer care, vascular and heart services, orthopaedics, digestive health and diabetes. The Memorial Hermann system is the largest nonprofit health system in Southeast Texas, with 13 hospitals, 5500 affiliated physicians and and 24,000 employees.

Watch the video below.