(WBAP/KLIF) — Cook Children’s Health Care System held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Thursday, to unveil its new pediatric hospital in Prosper. Cook’s President and CEO Rick Merrill said that the 23-acre campus is strategically positioned to serve families in a fast-growing area.
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The state-of-the-art facility was built along University Drive. Merrill says families in this fast-growing region can take comfort in knowing there’s no need to drive long distances for their child’s medical needs.
The new medical center features a variety of services, including an emergency department, operating rooms, pediatric ICU, retail pharmacy, and laboratory services.
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