St. David’s South Austin Medical Center expands women’s unit, plans for $249M in future projects

St. David’s South Austin Medical Center renovated and expanded its women’s services unit earlier this year.

The features

According to St. David’s HealthCare CEO David Huffstutler, the expansion included new labor and delivery rooms and an additional cesarean section unit. The project also renovated existing C-section suites.

The project cost $20 million and is part of St. David’s HealthCare's plan to build nearly $1 billion in health care infrastructure across Central Texas, which includes a $249 million project at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

Looking ahead

Another $188 million expansion project at the South Austin Medical Center is in the works, according to Huffstutler. Additions will include:

• 24-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit
• 36 medical-surgical beds
• 6 operating rooms
• A new floor to give the system the capacity to add 36 beds

The project is expected to be completed by late 2027.

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