THR Kaufman - ED Addition and Renovation

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman is undertaking a significant expansion at 850 Ed Hall Drive in Kaufman, Texas. The project, formally filed as THR Kaufman - ED Addition and Renovation, involves adding 5,056 square feet of new emergency department space to the existing facility. This addition is paired with a comprehensive renovation of the current emergency department to improve operational flow and patient care capabilities. The total project footprint encompasses 10,793 square feet of construction work, reflecting a substantial investment in the hospital's infrastructure.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work extends beyond the square footage alone. The filing details the creation of a new emergency department entry, a dedicated drive, and additional parking spaces to accommodate increased traffic and patient access. Beck Architecture serves as the design firm of record for this complex renovation. The project is managed by a registered accessibility specialist, Seun A Akinwunmi, ensuring compliance with all relevant structural and accessibility standards during the build. The estimated cost for this work is $12,000,000, which calculates to $1112 per square foot.

This project is privately funded and takes place on private land designated for private use. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman is the owner and developer of record. The filing indicates that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) completed its plan review in October 2026. Construction is scheduled to finish in June 2028, with the physical work set to begin in November 2026. The TDLR status for this filing is marked as Review Complete.

Regional Context

When compared to other additions to existing building filings in Kaufman County, this project stands out in several metrics. Among 78 similar filings, the median estimated cost is $1,000,000, while this project’s cost is well above that median, placing it in the top quarter. The median size for such projects is 12,320 square feet, and the median cost per square foot is $134. This project’s $1112 per square foot is significantly above that county median. Furthermore, the scheduled build window of 586 days is longer than the county median of 242 days. The site is located outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone X). Beck Architecture has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $9,283,935, including work in Dallas, Austin, and other parts of Kaufman.