Named for local businessman Sid Peterson, this private hospital was named one of the Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals in the nation-the only hospital in Texas on the list
Serves a primary service area of 45,000+ people
Hospitalists admit 85% of patients from the Emergency Department
Stroke patients who receive fibrinolytic or who meet criteria for arterial thrombectomy are transferred to San Antonio after consultation with a Tele-Neurologist
Specialty backup includes 24/7 cardiology (including cath lab and most cardiologists do PE thrombectomies), general surgery, ortho, and OB/GYN
Interventional radiology availabe during the week
Vascular surgery coverage averaging 20-25 days per month
Urology coverage 50% of the time
Critical Care
Daily Encounters: 8
ICU Model: Closed, 12-bed ICU (to include step down); admits by critical care intens...