Ultrasound Renovation CHRISTUS Hospital

The CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler is undergoing a targeted interior renovation at 800 E Dawson, specifically to create new CT and ultrasound rooms within an existing imaging suite. This project, filed under the name Ultrasound Renovation CHRISTUS Hospital, involves 3,100 sq ft of alterations on the Midtown campus. The total estimated cost is $1,200,000, which works out to $387 per square foot.

Harris Craig Architects, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this effort. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Jeffery L Kelley. The work is privately funded on private land for private use, with Mother Frances Hospital listed as the owner. This renovation is part of a broader pattern of investment by the hospital in the Tyler area, which has three other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,600,000 in recent filings.

Construction Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in October 2025, with a planned completion date of March 2026. Although this scheduled end date has passed, the TDLR status remains Review Complete. The public record indicates that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, meaning the current state of the site is not confirmed in the official database.

The scope of work is strictly limited to the interior imaging suite. It does not include new construction of the building shell or major exterior changes. The project size of 3,100 sq ft is slightly smaller than the median renovation size in Smith County, which stands at 3,825 sq ft. However, the cost per square foot is significantly higher than the county median of $97, placing this project in the top quarter for cost intensity among similar filings in the region.

The scheduled build window for this renovation was 177 days, which is longer than the county median of 103 days for renovation and alteration projects. This extended timeline may reflect the complexity of integrating new medical imaging equipment into an active hospital environment. Nearby businesses in the Midtown area include Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue and various medical practices, indicating a dense commercial and medical corridor.