Baylor Scott & White Health Opens Hospital in Buda, Expands Care Delivery in Hays County

Largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas opens new medical center campus to serve one of the nation’s fastest-growing communities

Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, today opened its newest full-service hospital. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda, the System's first medical center in Hays County, is located at 5330 Overpass Road and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The hospital joins primary care and specialty care clinics, which opened a month earlier on the medical center campus. This comprehensive model of co-locating the hospital and clinics on one campus means patients can receive greater care coordination, as hospital and clinic caregivers can work together seamlessly through a single electronic medical record to prevent unnecessary medical tests, reduce wait times and improve the patient experience. 

"We are excited to open our first hospital in Hays County today, increasing the community's access to our comprehensive model of quality care," said Jay Fox, president, Baylor Scott & White Health – Austin/Round Rock Region. "Today's opening is the culmination of years of collaborative work with the Buda community, and we believe our medical center reflects the community's health needs while celebrating the history and culture of Hays County."

The full-service hospital provides 24/7 emergency care and comprehensive inpatient care, including diagnostic services, intensive care, surgical services, and more. The clinics offer primary care and specialty care services such as pediatrics, cardiology, chiropractic care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, podiatry, general surgery, and pulmonology. With an ability to add future services, the hospital and the clinic can meet the needs of Buda as the area's population grows.

"Our focus is on keeping people healthy through wellness and preventative care," said Robin Watson, MD, chief medical officer, Baylor Scott & White Health - Austin/Round Rock Region. "Bringing a multitude of services to Buda in one location gives patients more access to convenient and coordinated care."
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda joins the System's Austin/Round Rock Region, which spans a five-county area and includes seven medical centers and more than 70 access points where patients can receive care from more than 420 providers in more than 70 medical specialties. A medical center in Austin is set to open in early 2020.

For information on how Baylor Scott & White is serving the Buda community, visit www.bswhealth.org/Buda

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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform — MyBSWHealth. Through 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com