“If TVMC is forced to close as a result of inaction by UHS and Bexar County, emergency department boarding times will increase, and wait times for appointments with specialists will get longer,' officials said.
– Texas Vista Medical Center , formerly known as Southwest General Hospital, will close after nearly 40 years of operation, multiple sources confirmed to KSAT Wednesday.
“TVMC does not want to close, and the consequences of our closure will cause an immediate public health crisis for the city’s most vulnerable patients. We offer critical emergency care and OB/GYN care for the San Antonio area,” said Jon Turton, President of Texas Vista Medical Center. The statement further said that county staff met with Turton and TVMC Medical Director, Dr. Jason Miller on Jan. 20 to discuss the financial challenges of the hospital.
KSAT reported in Sept. 2021 that University Health plans to build a new hospital in the area after the Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers approved a $10.4 million purchase of land near South Zarzamora and Jaguar Parkway. Ensure patients are assisted in accessing high quality care at another facility, especially patients in need of behavioral health services
Mayor Ron Nirenberg told KSAT that “any loss of access to health care – particularly in underserved portions of our community – is concerning. The announced hospital closure is a loss for the South Side and our city as a whole.”
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