What you need to know
According to a news release, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa’s decision to close its Medical Center location came after an evaluation of the hospital's operations as well as a way to address the changing needs of the community.
For inpatient beds, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills is opening a new tower in the spring and will have room for all inpatient beds occupied in CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center. Additionally, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Alamo Heights is adding advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment, and will open a critical care unit and an expanded emergency department. Both locations also have full-service emergency departments and surgical capacity.
“This decision was made with the well-being of our patients in mind,” said Grant Wicklund, chief executive officer of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System. “Our patients and Associates will always be our priority, and we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition of care to other CHRISTUS facilities.”
Currently, the Santa Rosa Health hospital serves a population of 2.3 million in Bexar, Comal and Hays counties.
Quote of note
“We are grateful for the dedication and hard work of our associates and the trust that our patients have placed in us over the years,” Wicklund said. “We remain committed to our mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and will continue to serve the community through our other facilities and services."
The background
Over the past five years, CHRISTUS has invested $300 million in strategic capital, expanding access to care through hospital expansion, ambulatory facilities and investment in an employed network of physicians in the region.
