William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital is a hospital in the Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, Texas, United States. It is one of the main teaching hospitals of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Southwestern Medical District
Geography
Location6201 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas, United States
Coordinates32°48′40″N 96°50′18″W
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral hospital and Teaching hospital
Affiliated universityUT Southwestern Medical Center
Services
Beds751 [1]
History
Opened2014
Links
Websiteutswmed.org/locations/clements/william-p-clements-jr-university-hospital
ListsHospitals in Texas

History

The hospital is named in honor of former Texas Gov. William P. Clements Jr., who in 2009 made a landmark $100 million contribution to the Southwestern Medical Foundation, the largest single gift in the foundation's history.[2]

The hospital's three towers were built on a total $1.2 Billion budget between 2014 and 2020.[3]

The Zale Lipshy Pavilion – William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital at 5151 Harry Hines Blvd. is part of William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.[4]

Rankings

In 2019 the hospital was ranked as the top hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by U.S. News & World Report.[5]

References
  1. "Facts and Figures". utsouthwestern.edu.
  2. "About Us | William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital | UT Southwestern Medical Center". utswmed.org.
  3. "Clements University Hospital Named a Rising Star Again". October 8, 2018.
  4. "Zale Lipshy Pavilion Official Site". UTSW Med.
  5. "Best Hospitals in Dallas Ft. Worth". US News Health.
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