Congressman Al Green Participates in the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Location of the Catholic Health Initiative St. Luke’s Health—Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

(Houston, TX)—On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new location of the Catholic Health Initiative St. Luke’s Health—Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center. The new location of the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center will reportedly be a 27.5-acre medical campus, estimated to cost $1.1 billion, and will feature an internationally-recognized hospital, medical school, cardiovascular research institute, as well as a quaternary care hospital.

“I am proud to represent the Ninth Congressional District, the home of the new Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center,” Congressman Al Green said.  “Over the years, I have worked closely with the medical community, and I was honored to speak and participate at this groundbreaking ceremony. I am confident that the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, in its new location, will continue to add to the reputation of the Texas Medical Center as the medical center for the world, which offers excellent healthcare services and brings prestige to our great city. Enhancements to the Texas Medical Center, such as this, are not only investments in the health of our area and city, but could employ up to 4000 workers in our area at the peak of construction.

“Furthermore, as our city continues to expand and move further into the 21^st century, it has become apparent that our public transportation system must keep pace with economic and expected population growth. The expansion and growth will particularly affect transportation to Downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center, indicating the increasing importance of the initiation and completion of the U.S. 90 Commuter Rail project.”