Baptist Medical Center

Details

Name :

Baptist Medical Center

Address  :

111 Dallas Street

Town  :

San Antonio

State  :

Texas

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

78205 1230

Phone  :

210 297 7000

Web URL  :


Description

Mission
We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith

Values
Compassion

Safety

Excellence

Accountability

Innovation

Fait


History

Our History
In 1903 a group of 30 or more physicians members of the young Bexar County Medical Society together with about 30 business and professional men organized the San Antonio Associated Charities which in turn initiated construction of a fourstory hospital on Dallas Street the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital

The Baptist Health System was purchased by Vanguard Health Systems in 2003 Proceeds of the systems sale were used to establish the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio The Foundation funds notforprofit healthcare services and education throughout South Texas

Today Baptist Health System is a recognized leader in healthcare in San Antonio and South Texas Baptist is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas is the fourth largest civilian employer in San Antonio and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO Baptist Health System includes 5 acutecare hospitals which offer 1753 licensed beds
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