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Hospital systems in and around the Allen area have seen various updates, including nationwide recognitions and expansion initiatives.

The specifics: Check out updates from three local hospitals. 

1. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen: Texas Health’s Allen hospital reached 25 years of operation Dec. 30, a hospital spokesperson said. The hospital offers a variety of services including emergency care, cardiovascular care, family planning, orthopedics, rehabilitation and more, according to its website.

2. Medical City McKinney
The 311-bed hospital earned a 2026 Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing excellence, a May 28 news release states. Medical City McKinney offers cardiovascular and neurological services, general and robotic surgery, orthopedics, women’s services, a neonatal intensive care unit, a Level II Trauma Center and more.

3. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center—Centennial
The hospital recently opened a labor and delivery triage unit that provides specialized care for expectant mothers needing urgent treatment, a Baylor representative said. Baylor Scott & White Centennial is also Frisco’s first Level III maternal-care facility, which is the second-highest level a hospital can obtain.

Need something to do this weekend? Here is a list of five events happening in the Allen area from July 10-12. 

1. Pixar Trivia Night: The Brass Tap is hosting a Pixar-themed trivia night. Guests can enjoy themed cocktails and will have a chance to win prizes.

• July 10, 7-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2540 N. Watters Road, Ste. 180, Allen

• July 11, 9 a.m.
• Free (admission)
• 300 N. Allen Drive, Allen

Watters Trail South is now open in Allen, Communication Manager Kristi Soto said.

The details: The project kicked off in mid-October after Allen City Council approved the $1.1 million construction contract in September, according to city documents. Watters Trail South begins at The Montgomery Apartments at Watters Creek and will end near the future Rowlett Trail. 

A new Hot Topic is coming to Allen, and Walmart in Prosper will undergo three months of renovations. Check out five major construction permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation around Dallas-Fort Worth. This list is not comprehensive. 

Train 4 Tomorrow
TDLR documents show Train 4 Tomorrow, a gym in Richardson that offers fitness classes and personal training will convert an office building on Twilight Trail into a gym. The conversion will cost about $18.39 million and start in mid-July, per TDLR documents. 

• Location: 508 Twilight Trail, Ste. 103, Richardson
• Estimated timeline: July 15-Sept. 30
• Estimated cost: $18.39 million

• Location: 500 Richland Blvd., Prosper
• Estimated timeline: Jan. 3, 2027-April 22, 2027
• Estimated cost: $1.3 million