Growth
The cancer center continues to grow, increasing in size by 50% in the past 10 years. The complex now includes about 600 inpatient beds, several research buildings and outpatient clinic buildings, two faculty office buildings, and a patient-family hotel in addition to other off-site facilities for clinical and research use.
Recently completed construction projects include two new research buildings on MD Anderson's South Campus and the addition of nine floors that can accommodate more than 300 new inpatient beds in Alkek Hospital on the North Campus. MD Anderson's first facility on its Mid Campus, a 25-story building to support current office space and future growth needs, opened in June 2011.
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