BSW Temple CAM Tower Expansion

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center is expanding its presence in Temple with a vertical addition to the existing CAM South Tower. The project, filed as the BSW Temple CAM Tower Expansion, adds 98,700 square feet of new space to the facility at 2401 S 31st, Temple, TX 76508. This expansion represents a significant investment of $73,000,000 in the Bell County healthcare infrastructure, with construction scheduled to finish in May 2028.

The scope of work involves building levels 6 through 8 on the existing tower. Levels 6 and 7 will be developed as shell space, providing flexible infrastructure for future medical needs. Level 8 will receive a full build-out, specifically designed to house 28 Universal Care Rooms along with their supporting spaces. This configuration allows the medical center to increase its capacity for patient care while integrating new facilities into the existing campus structure.

Project Details and Timeline

The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in May 2028, with work starting August 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Steve R Zoerner. The design firm of record is BSA, which has handled other healthcare and institutional projects across Texas. The estimated cost per square foot is $740, reflecting the complexity of adding high-level care facilities to an existing hospital tower.

In the context of Bell County construction, this project stands out for its scale and cost. The estimated cost is above the county median for additions to existing buildings, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings. The scheduled build window of 669 days is longer than the county median of 214 days, consistent with the complexity of a multi-story hospital expansion. The $740 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $144 per square foot, indicative of the specialized medical equipment and infrastructure required for Universal Care Rooms.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center has another TDLR-registered project in Dallas, totaling $350,000. The design firm BSA has four other registered projects in Texas, including facilities in Houston, Victoria, Austin, and Marble Falls. This Temple expansion aligns with the broader healthcare development trends in the region, where major medical centers are expanding their capabilities to serve growing populations. The project’s completion will add substantial new capacity to the Temple medical center, enhancing its ability to provide specialized care.