The announcement came days after plans were unveiled for the construction of a 45,000-square-foot Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood, Texas.
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System will buy Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in nearby Humble, TX from the Northeast Hospital Authority and build a five-story patient wing on the campus, the two hospitals jointly announced.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
"Families in the greater Lake Houston area are vitally important to Memorial Hermann," MHHS President and CEO Benjamin K. Chu said in remarks accompanying the announcement.
"This transaction is a testament to the long-standing commitment made to this community nearly a decade ago," Chu said.
"I look forward to meeting the business, community and civic leaders in the Lake Houston area and hearing their thoughts on how Memorial Hermann can continue to serve as their healthcare provider of choice for years to come."
The announcement came days after plans were unveiled for the construction of a 45,000-square-foot Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood, that will be anchored by Memorial Hermann Northeast and will serve the Lake Houston area with Memorial Hermann Summer Creek Convenient Care Center.
An 11-member community board appointed by the Humble City Council has served as the governing body of the Northeast Hospital Authority Hospital since 1977.
"The purchase of the hospital further strengthens the ties so many of our staff and affiliated physicians have established in the area over the last decade," Memorial Hermann Northeast President and CEO Heath Rushing said in prepared remarks.
"We are thankful for the great relationships we've forged with the Northeast Hospital Authority and all of our partners in helping provide quality care to our community."
Memorial Hermann will build a five-story, 123,000-square foot patient tower with 90 updated patient rooms, and the flexibility to add an additional 30 inpatient beds. The patient tower will also house patient and staff dining services. Construction is expected to be completed in 2018.
Memorial Hermann is the largest integrated health system in the Houston area, with 14 hospitals and a medical staff of more than 24,000 employees. It operates laboratories, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community.
John Commins is the news editor for HealthLeaders.