Olin E. Teague Medical Center

Name :

Olin E. Teague Medical Center

Address  :

1901 South First Street

Town  :

Temple

State  :

Texas

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

76504

Phone  :

254 778 4811

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

mailto:kale.bowen@ahss.org

Description

Welcome to Central Texas Medical Center

Central Texas Medical Center is a 113bed hospital providing a wide range of healthcare services in San Marcos Texas and neighboring communities The hospital was established in 1960 and the present facility opened in 1983

Special Care by Special People

Our staff of over 600 employees works with over 100 consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families Additionally over 100 community members and interns from Texas State University San Marcos volunteer their services to the hospital CTMC collaborates with the local schools and university systems to promote higher education and development in the healthcare field Texas State students have gained insight and experience through internships that help prepare them for health careers Various degreed programs such as health administration physical therapy business and marketing allow for handson training and experience in the healthcare arena

A Community Health Resource

Special services offered at Central Texas Medical Center include a 24hour emergency center and a Minor Emergency Center available until 1100 pm The emergency department is a fully equipped 20bed department providing specialty care for cardiology pediatric orthopedic and obstetric patients CTMC has sexual assault nurse examiners SANEs available 24hours a day to assist victims of sexual assault Other services offered at CTMC include a 16slice CAT scanner PETCT scanner maternity club for expectant mothers outpatient surgery rehabilitation services that include physical speech and occupational therapy an MRI unit and a cardiac catheterization lab More than 1115 babies were born at CTMC in 2005 and over 30000 patients were cared for in our emergency department Dedicated to creating a healthy community Central Texas Medical Center offers a variety of classes and workshops Some of the most popular ones are on pregnancy and health arthritis selfhelp and wellness and activity classes These are offered free or for a nominal charge The Center for Wellness amp Sports Performance promotes selfcare and preventive medicine The specially trained staff works closely with physicians to design personalized programs that help individuals attain their fitness goals As an added benefit CTMC employees have full fitness center privileges at a discounted rate which can be paid monthly via payroll deduction

Christian Heritage

As a part of Adventist Health System Central Texas Medical Center brings a long tradition of Christian healthcare to San Marcos Adventists opened their first health center in 1866 in Battle Creek Michigan Now with 37 hospitals located across the United Sates the Adventist Health System is the largest notforprofit Protestant hospital system in the country

OUR MISSION

The mission of Central Texas Medical Center is to serve our fellow man and support the healing ministry of Jesus Christ through quality health care and services for the overall wellbeing of individuals and our community We do this by blending the principles of Christianity and modern medicine We strive to treat you and your loved ones as though you are family Beyond that we strive to

Give compassion to all regardless of race religion gender age sexual orientation national origin or economic status

Communicate the healing and lifestyle history of the Adventist Health System

Operate in an economic manner while maintaining quality standards

Work with the government and our community to assure reasonable access to health care

Participate in public policy discussions about health care

Respect our patients decisions about their health care

Promote the health of individuals and our community using medical standards and the resources available

Expand medical and health care knowledge through research

Educate individuals and our community about their health preventive medicine and selfcare

Give Christian service to our employees medical staff and community

Value our medical staff volunteers and employees as our most important asset

Be a good citizen through involvement in our community

Above all our mission is to serve