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...year. The core mission of the not-for-profit hospital is to provide advanced care to children with orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia -- at no charge to patient families. The safety, security and comfort of its patients and caregivers is obviously a top priority.
The Dallas hospital spans 865,000 square feet over five buildings -- three of which are linked together. Aging security and fire alarm systems made facility productivity a challenge. The state of its buildings, coupled with its mission, created unique and continuously changing security and facility needs for the hospital.
With plans being implemented to remodel and expand its space, the hospital used this opportunity to overhaul its building systems and create a more efficient and secure campus.
Upgrades Improve Facility Control
The challenges were formidable: Facility managers needed to update security...
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