Overview
What You Need to Know
Medical City Dallas is a major tertiary care hospital located in North Dallas. It serves as the flagship facility for HCA Healthcare’s Medical City Healthcare division, which includes more than a dozen hospitals across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.
As a teaching hospital and regional referral center, Medical City Dallas offers advanced services including transplant surgery, cardiology, neuroscience, and high-risk obstetrics. Yet, despite its scope and reputation, the facility has been the subject of lawsuits and complaints involving serious preventable medical harm.
At Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, we represent patients and families who’ve been injured due to negligence in major Texas hospitals like Medical City. If you or a loved one suffered harm at this facility, we are here to help you understand your rights and options.
Fast Facts About Medical City Dallas
Location: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
Ownership: HCA Healthcare (for-profit)
Affiliation: Medical City Healthcare system
Licensed Beds: 900+ (including Medical City Children’s Hospital)
Founded: 1974
Specialties: Cardiovascular surgery, neurology, organ transplantation, cancer care, high-risk maternity
Designations:
Level I Trauma Center (designated for pediatric care)
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Magnet® Recognized for Nursing Excellence
Level IV Maternal Facility (highest designation in Texas)
Areas of Specialty and Services
Medical City Dallas operates several nationally recognized programs, including:
- Solid Organ Transplantation – Kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants
- High-Risk Obstetrics – Level IV maternal care and NICU
- Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery – Complex procedures including valve replacements and bypass
- Neurosciences – Epilepsy monitoring, brain and spine surgery
- Cancer Care – Through the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
The hospital also shares its campus with Medical City Children’s Hospital, offering pediatric subspecialty care.
Reported Legal and Safety Concerns
While Medical City Dallas offers advanced clinical services, it has also faced scrutiny for serious lapses in patient safety and care, including:
- Birth injuries linked to delayed C-sections or fetal monitoring failures
- Surgical complications involving retained sponges or instruments
- Failure to diagnose sepsis or stroke in emergency settings
- Delayed treatment in high-acuity cases
- Medication administration errors
In addition, a broader 2023 report on HCA Healthcare raised concerns about staffing ratios and cost-cutting practices across its Texas facilities, including Medical City Dallas. These issues are particularly concerning in high-risk departments such as labor & delivery, emergency medicine, and post-operative care.
What to Do If You Were Harmed at Medical City Dallas
Medical errors in a hospital of this size often go unacknowledged — or are brushed off as rare complications. But when protocols are missed, symptoms are ignored, or supervision breaks down, the results can be catastrophic.
At Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, we dig deep into hospital records, consult trusted medical experts, and fight to uncover the truth behind what happened to you.
Schedule a Free, Confidential Case Review
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Our Dallas-based medical malpractice team has the experience, resources, and determination to stand up to HCA and fight for justice. Contact us today for a no-cost case evaluation.
