Gilbane Building Breaks Ground on Major Hospital Expansion at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
Gilbane Building joins HCA Healthcare and project partners to kick off construction of 132,000 SF hospital expansion
Clear Lake, TX – October 2025 – Gilbane Building joined HCA Healthcare and project partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of the HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Expansion project, a major investment in healthcare infrastructure for the Bay Area community.
More than 150 people were in attendance, including HCA division leaders, board members, hospital staff, and local community representatives. Todd Calia, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, addressed the crowd, stating, “I feel grateful to be a part of this moment in time, I feel honored to lead the team that’s making this happen, and I feel blessed to call this community ours.” He continued, “This much needed project will add an additional 54 beds, taking us to a total of 586, and expand our footprint by more than 132,000 square-feet.”
Originally constructed in 1970, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake serves the growing Bay Area region, including Webster and surrounding communities. Fueled by residential, retail, and high-tech development, the area’s population growth has increased demand for modernized facilities and expanded services.
“The expansion at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake reflects the kind of strategic investment that strengthens community health systems for the long term,” said Matteo Alibrio, Operations Manager at Gilbane Building. “We’re honored to support HCA Healthcare in delivering a facility that’s designed to grow with the region and meet the evolving needs of patients and providers. Our focus is on building with purpose, ensuring quality, safety and innovation are at the forefront of every decision.”
The expansion includes both vertical and horizontal additions to the existing hospital campus, designed to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. The three-story vertical expansion will accommodate new ICU rooms, labor and delivery suites, and additional patient beds, while the horizontal expansion will support women’s services and streamline logistics with a modern loading dock. Gilbane Building is leveraging advanced prefabrication methods including exterior panels, bathroom pods, headwalls, and footwalls, to accelerate construction and minimize disruption to hospital operations. These enhancements will help HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake meet the growing healthcare demands of the Bay Area with modern and resilient infrastructure.
About Gilbane Building
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from preconstruction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide. Since 1981, our Texas teams have built a reputation for delivering high-quality projects with a focus on safety, innovation, and client satisfaction. For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.