Harris Health is committed to providing high quality care to all residents of Harris County, with a special emphasis of addressing health disparities among vulnerable and medically underserved populations. As part of that commitment, the proposed Trauma Level 1 Hospital was recently named the John M. O’Quinn Hospital and is planned to open in January 2029. The new hospital campus will provide improved care for the medical, social and mental health needs of the northeast communities.

Project Description/Scope:
A 12-story, 1.2 million-square-foot, 390-bed acute care hospital on the LBJ Campus will be built in three phases: H1 (site and structure), H2 (core and shell), and H3 (interior build-out). The hospital will connect to the existing facility via an overhead pedestrian bridge and include an emergency center, diagnostics, lab, pharmacy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, labor and delivery, and an inpatient tower. Two top floors of the tower will be shelled for future expansion to 450 beds.

CONSTRUCTION SITE LIVE WEBCAM

Harris Health invites you to stay connected as we grow. Access the live webcam to see progress on the Lyndon B Johnson Hospital campus.

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LBJ CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT SEPTEMBER 2026

The September 2026 LBJ Campus Expansion update, reflects continued strong progress across the new hospital, CUP, visitor garage, and campus infrastructure. We now have 24-months of construction remaining.

Overall, construction remains on schedule and advancing toward major milestones. Construction momentum is high, with critical path activities tracking to plan and several key elements now transitioning from structural work into interior build‑out, systems installation, and commissioning preparation. The last tower crane was removed over this past weekend.

Highlights from this month's report include:

• Over 3.5 million man-hours completed with sustained productivity across all contractors.
• Hospital tower interiors progressing on Levels 1–12, including walls, MEP, headwalls, flooring, and conditioned air activation on Levels 1–6.
• Elevator installation advancing, preparing for temporary use in Q4 2026.
• Legacy Bridge structural tie‑in complete, with concrete floors placed and glazing nearing completion.
• Curtain wall installation now up to Level 12; roofing underway on Levels 5, 6, and 14.
• CUP progress remains strong, with OPC piping, high‑roof work, domestic water tank testing, decorative metal panels, and louvers nearing completion.
• Visitor Garage construction continues with waterproofing, glazing, HVAC rough‑in, metal panels, jump‑prevention fencing, and stair tower curtain wall installation.
• Campus connectivity elements — including bridges to the staff garage and legacy hospital — are advancing and remain aligned with the master schedule.

The project remains on track for contractual substantial completion in September 2028 and First Patient on January 15, 2029, with the visitor garage opening for construction use in 2027 and public use in Q1 2029.

Key Upcoming Milestones

Harris Health invites you to stay connected as we grow. Access the live webcam to see progress on the Lyndon B Johnson Hospital campus. https://app.oxblue.com/?openlink=mccarthy/lbjhospital

It’s been one year since construction began on Harris Health’s new Level I trauma capable hospital on the campus of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in northeast Houston and already, the future of Harris County healthcare is taking shape. Click to Read More