HOUSTON – (Mar. 26, 2010) – In the midst of its largest expansion project ever, Texas Children’s Hospital has been honored as Texas Construction magazine’s 2010 Owner of the Year.

The magazine presents this award each year to a facility owner that has demonstrated excellence in innovation, vision and in its commitment to meeting the needs of its community. Winners are also selected based on their reputation in the construction industry and volume of construction work.

Texas Children’s met those criteria in a number of areas, but especially through its work on its $1.5 billion Vision 2010 initiative. This expansion includes renovations to the Feigin Center, one of Texas Children’s primary research buildings, and construction of three new facilities: the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, the Maternity Center and the new West Campus hospital. To learn more about Vision 2010, visit: http://bit.ly/ar3GZn.

When completed, these efforts will greatly enhance Texas Children’s research capabilities and its ability to care for children and expectant mothers throughout the Houston region.

“During the past four years, we’ve made incredible progress on the Vision 2010 initiative’s facilities while maintaining our focus or research, education and care,” said Peter Dawson AIA, the hospital’s senior vice president for Facilities. “This award is a testament to all the hard work our staff and our partners have put in to grow the hospital without losing sight of our mission.”

This isn’t the first time Texas Children’s has been honored for its Vision 2010 facilities. Texas Construction highlighted the Neurological Research Institute and Maternity Center in its August issue and the Feigin Center was named an honorable mention Laboratory of the Year by both R&D Magazine and Texas Architect magazine.

Texas Children’s will be featured in the May issue of Texas Construction, which will be available online at www.texas.construction.com.

About Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to a community of healthy children by providing the finest pediatric patient care, education and research. Renowned worldwide for its expertise and breakthrough developments in clinical care and research, Texas Children’s is ranked in the top ten best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Texas Children’s also operates the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network, with more than 40 offices throughout the greater Houston community. Texas Children’s has embarked on a $1.5 billion expansion, Vision 2010, which includes a comprehensive neurological research institute, the formation of a maternity center, and the development of the new West Campus, Texas Children’s first pediatric hospital in a suburban setting. For more information on Texas Children's Hospital, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news from Texas Children’s Hospital by visiting the online newsroom and on Twitter at twitter.com/tch_news.