The construction of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town in 1974 sparked a period of rapid growth. Between 1980 and 1990, Flower Mound's population increased from 4,402 to 15,896.
Wayne UNC Healthcare is a 316-bed community, not-for-profit hospital, which has been serving residents in Wayne County and surrounding areas for 120 years. With 1,700 employees and more than 150 physicians, our mission is to provide quality healthcare services through the compassionate hands of well-trained staff in a technologically advanced, cost-effective manner.
The 563-bed hospital has more than 6,500 employees and provides care to more than 200,000 patients every year. The hospital is a leading referral center for the most seriously injured or ill patients and treats the most medically complex cases in the region, covering 33 counties and 6 million residents.