SAHealth.com 5 KEEPING WELL — SUMMER 2023 Methodist Healthcare acquires award-winning healthcare organization, Hill Country Memorial Methodist Healthcare officially acquired the Fredericksburg-based healthcare system, Hill Country Memorial, on April 1. The acquisition includes a licensed hospice and home care provider, eight medical clinics, one medical group, and an 86-bed acute care hospital, renamed Methodist Hospital | Hill Country. Located at 1020 S. State Highway 16, in Fredericksburg, Texas, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country brings Methodist Healthcare’s number of acute care hospitals to nine, offering a comprehensive array of services such as emergency, cardiology, post-acute care, surgical, obstetrics, orthopedic, and gastroenterology. “Together, Hill Country Memorial and Methodist Healthcare will start a new journey — a journey with shared values of excellence, integrity, compassion, accountability, and respect,” said Dan Miller, President and CEO of Methodist Healthcare. “With humble beginnings of raising money in jars to build the hospital 50 years ago; a storied history of sharing and giving; and a world-class legacy — a new chapter will now be added to the hospital’s history book to again strengthen the Texas Hill Country community. We’re excited to be a part of that.” The healthcare system has many years of experience operating hospitals in rural areas, including the previous acquisition of Methodist Hospital | Atascosa, located in Jourdanton, and the management of Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, Texas; Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs, Texas; Cuero Community Hospital in Cuero, Texas; and Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall, Texas. The acquisition also aligns well with Methodist Healthcare’s mission of serving humanity to honor God by providing exceptional and cost-effective healthcare accessible to all by creating an additional access point for patients to receive Methodist-quality services. For many years, Hill Country Memorial has coordinated the care of its patients requiring advanced inpatient treatment with Methodist Healthcare. “Hill Country Memorial has served our Texas Hill Country for the past 52 years, and we look forward to joining the Methodist family,” said Clint Kotal, the newly appointed CEO of Methodist Hospital | Hill County. “Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio is known for providing world-class care, and with their partnership, we will be able to expand services and continue offering remarkable care to our communities for years to come.” XFL players visit Methodist Children’s Hospital Methodist Children’s Hospital received a heartwarming visit from the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL and local child mariachi artist Mateo Lopez. The visit was a huge success, as the players and Coach Hines Ward spent quality time with the amazing kids at the hospital, putting smiles on their faces and spreading joy. Mateo Lopez added to the excitement of the day as he serenaded the children with his beautiful voice and amazing guitar skills. His performance made the visit an unforgettable one for them. This visit showcased the power of community coming together to bring joy and positivity to those around us. Moments like these remind us that we can make a difference in the lives of others with small acts of kindness and love.
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