UT Southwestern Medical Center To Operate New Texas Behavioral Health Center In Dallas

The first state acute care behavioral health hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is expected to open this summer.
Published: January 5, 2026

University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has been selected to operate the new Texas Behavioral Health Center in Dallas, according to a news release. The facility, which is in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District, is expected to open this summer.

In partnership with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, UT Southwestern led the planning, design, and construction of the nearly 505,000-square-foot hospital. When fully operational, the hospital will provide 292 beds, both civil and forensic, for adult and pediatric patients.

Read more about the project here.

 

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