Baptist Health System

Baptist Health System is a hospital and medical facility system located in San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas.

History

In 1903 a group of 30 or more physicians, members of the young Bexar County Medical Society,[1] together with about 30 business and professional men organized the San Antonio Associated Charities which built a four-story hospital on Dallas Street, the Physicians' and Surgeons' Hospital.

Today, Baptist Health System is a major healthcare provider in San Antonio and South Texas, the fourth largest civilian employer in San Antonio; and fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). It is owned by Tenet Healthcare[2] and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.[3]

Hospitals and facilities

Baptist Health System includes five acute-care hospitals which offer 1,673 licensed beds:

The system also includes:

Accreditations and memberships

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