Texas Center for Infectious Disease

TCID New Hospital Project

TCID New Hospital

A new 75-bed replacement inpatient facility has been authorized for TCID.  With the approval of a constitutional amendment in the November 2001 general election, $17.3 million in bonds payable from Texas Department of Health appropriations (no new taxes) were issued by the Texas Public Finance Authority to fund the project. Approval of additional financing and final designation of the location for the new facility is currently subject to legislative action.

Schematic design has been proposed to replace the current facilities with an 82,000 sq ft. building.  The patient care units in this building are designed to assist the patients to complete the long-term treatment required for tuberculosis.  Each spacious patient room will be private, with bath/toilet that is handicapped accessible.  A television, shelving, table and side chairs, additional seating, closet and hospital headwall unit and bed will furnish each room.  Hardware, finish and trim in each patient unit will meet healthcare standards, but also will be “hard constructed” to selected mental health standards to build durability, flexibility and security into the new facility.  Patient activity, therapy, counseling and spiritual support spaces are also planned for the new facility.

Buildings that are not renovated for further DSHS use would be disposed of by (1) transfer to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to other state users for those structures, (2) the General Land Office for transfer or sale to other agencies or the general public, or (3) DSHS will request funds and approval to demolish the unused structures pending further instructions for disposition of the property.

The project is under the supervision of the TBPC, Facilities Construction Division. OConnell-Robertson and Associates, Austin-San Antonio, have been selected by TBPC as project architects.

New Hospital Building Project Schedule (To be Announced)

Last Updated April 26, 2005