Caring & Commitment. the largest provider of healthcare in southern texas.

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1 Caring & Commitment the largest provider of healthcare in southern texas.

2 About South Texas Health System Heart Rehab Children s South Texas Behavioral Health Cornerstone * 441 beds 60 beds 76 beds 26 beds 111 beds 134 beds 14 beds Accreditations and Awards American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery ( Heart ) Blue Cross Distinction ( Heart ) Certified Car Seat Program ( / Children s ) Transplant ( ) Premier Infant Hearing Screening ( ) Certified Asthma Program ( Children s ) CAP Certified for Lab (, Heart,, Children s ) Society of Chest Pain s (, ) Society of Chest Pain s with PCI ( Heart ) Texas Association 2011 Bill Aston Award for Quality Texas Foundation 2012 Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Silver Award The Joint Commission (All hospitals) Trauma Designation at Level IV ( Heart,, Children s ) Designated Trauma for Hidalgo County at Level III ( ) With six hospitals located throughout Southern Texas, South Texas Health System offers a comprehensive array of medical services, including cardiovascular, maternity and women s health, emergency and surgical care, along with specialty programs in transplant, chest pain, pediatrics, diabetes, wound care, bariatric surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, rehabilitation and behavioral health services. The hospitals of South Texas Health System include, Heart, / Rehab, Children s, Cornerstone and South Texas Behavioral Health. Air ambulance services are stationed at. Air Evac Life Team is the largest independently owned air medical provider in the United States., Heart, and Children s are equipped with helipads. South Texas Health System also provides community outreach programs. Call our South Texas Health System Reserve and Learn at for information on our Advantage Programs, health and wellness programs for individuals of all ages. For further details on these programs or any of our hospitals, visit *This hospital is co-owned with physician investors.

3 Comprehensive Healthcare Services of South Texas Health System Services Cornerstone Children s Rehab Heart South Texas Behavioral Health Cornerstone Children s Rehab Heart South Texas Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Services Air Ambulance / Helipad Angioplasty Antepartum Bariatric Bi-ventricular Implants Cardiac Catheterization Cardiovascular Cardiovascular / Open-Heart Cardiovascular Surgery Chest Pain Accredited Coronary Care Unit CT Scan Dental Diabetes Diabetes Treatment / Resource Dialysis Drug Alcohol Stabilization Program Education Emergency Care Endoscopy Services Ear, Nose and Throat EP Studies (Electrophysiology) General Surgery Gynecological Inpatient Occupational Therapy Inpatient Physical Therapy Inpatient Speech Therapy Intensive Care Units Intermediate Care Unit Intravascular Ultrasound Labor & Delivery Laboratory / Pathology Level I Newborn Nursery Level II Neonatal ICU Level III Neonatal ICU Mammography Digital Maternal Triage Maternity Services ICU MRI Neurosurgery Nuclear Medicine Oncology Oncology Adult Oncology Surgery Orthopedic Outpatient Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Surgery Pacemaker / Defibrillator Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Pediatric ER Pediatric ICU Pediatric Rehab (12 years and older) Pediatric Sedation / Imaging Services Pediatric Surgery Pediatrics Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral Vascular Diagnosis / Intervention Podiatry Postpartum Pulmonary Care Radiology Rehabilitation Respiratory Retinal Sleep Study Services Surgical ICU Thoracic Transplant Urology Vascular Wound Care & Hyperbarics -Ray / Fluoroscopy Please note: This listing does not include every service available within South Texas Health System, but serves as a condensed overview.

4 Community Impact Summary of South Texas Health System Financial Impact Salaries and benefits: $129,772,000 Capital investment: $8,640,401 Uncompensated care: $258,602,000 Education STHS s in 2011 Admissions: 25,988 Births: 1,354 Emergency visits: 71,758 Surgeries: 17,076 South Texas Health System s Education Department offers continuing education for the medical and nursing staff. We are accredited by the Texas Association as a provider of Continuing Education (CME) and recognized by the Texas Nurses Association as an Approved Provider Organization for Continuing Nursing education (CNE). We offer seven CME conferences rotated every other year, including Family Practice, Infectious Disease Update, Pediatric Update, Heart Failure Symposium, Neuropsychiatric Update, High Risk Neonate and Maternal Care and Ethics. CNE offerings include the above as well as Moderate Sedation, The Charge Nurse Role, The Preceptor Role, STEMI, ACLS, ED Triage, Updates in Wound Care, Critical Care Course and The Litigation Prevention Process. Volunteering More than 350 adult and student volunteers at South Texas Health System work to provide the very best in assistance and customer service for our patients and their families. Volunteers serve at the hospital information desks, gift shops and with our transport/escort services. The Auxiliary and the Auxiliary to and Heart are 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organizations that are part of South Texas Health System. Each Auxiliary and its accrued funds are dedicated to areas such as allied health education, scholarships, continuing education programs and children s healthcare needs. The Family Total employees: 2,223 Total physicians on staff: 646 Total volunteers: 325 Uninsured/Underinsured Patient Education South Texas Health System is committed to helping uninsured patients qualify for local and state health benefit programs, offering on-site benefit education and Medicaid enrollment assistance. Programs include: Social Security Disability Program Medicaid Crime Victims Financial Counselors Hidalgo County Program Internal Charity Program Family Medicine Residency Program The Family Medicine Residency Program is a threeyear physician training residency program sponsored by and the University of Texas Health Science, San Antonio. For more than 33 years, nearly 200 physicians* have received training in the program. Many remain in the area, setting up practices to treat Valley residents of all ages. *Physicians are not employees or agents of this hospital. Dedicated to the community In addition to high-quality healthcare for our communities, we are proud to provide free community health and wellness classes and services. The health system s Board of Governors includes South Texas leaders and the area s largest Auxiliaries and junior volunteer programs. The hospitals also donate generously to the following charitable, educational and nonprofit organizations: American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Heart Association Autism Council Boys & Girls Clubs City of Palms Sports Clinics Comfort House Baseball Associations Border Health Caucus Initiatives Boys & Girls Clubs Chambers of Commerce City of Comfort House Crime Stoppers Easter Seals Children s Foundation El Milagro Clinic Fire Departments Hidalgo County 4H Junior Service Leagues Knights of Columbus Leadership Classes Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Lions Clubs Make-A-Wish Foundation March of Dimes Family Medicine Residency Program Museum of South Texas History National Kidney Foundation Parks and Recreation s Planned Parenthood of the Rio Grande Valley Rio Grande Valley Quality Network Group Rio Grande Valley Partnership Ronald McDonald House Charities Rotary Clubs Senior Golden Olympics South Texas Academic Rising Scholars South Texas Agricultural Round-up South Texas Chapter of Healthcare Finance Management Association South Texas College South Texas ISD Foundation South Texas Stroke Symposium South Texas Trauma Symposium Texas A&M Rural Health Science Texas Organ Sharing Alliance Tropical Texas Behavioral Health United Blood Services University of Texas Pan American Valley Interfaith Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorale Vannie Cook Cancer Foundation Various School Districts Veteran Organizations Walk from Obesity Commitment to quality South Texas Health System also has implemented these initiatives and programs to maximize quality and patient safety: Electronic health records Computerized physician order entry PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Electronic bar coded medication administration OB monitor tracing system NICU HRU Program Six Sigma Teams initiatives Patient quality and safety iniatives including ongoing concurrent rounding and safe patient transfer Evidence based medicine/core Measure/medication reconciliation education for clinical nurses and physicians Double nursing check for discharge medication reconciliation validation Discharge Nurse initiative at Evidence based ZynxOrder sets Participant in the THA Partnership for Patients program Participant in the Rio Grande Valley CCTP Project (9 hospitals involved) Project RED to reduce readmissions Disease-specific certifications for Stroke, Asthma, Joint Replacement Care of Excellence for Bariatric Care Chest Pain Accreditation Infant security program Participant in Texas Foundation (TMF) initiatives Networking with EMS companies within Hidalgo County Air Transport program Participant in Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) Mortality/ Donor initiative

5 The s of South Texas Health System South Texas Health System contracts with the Veterans Administration to provide inpatient, emergency and behavioral health care services to Veterans living in South Texas. 14 beds Cornerstone provides advanced, specialized care in an intimate environment that encourages interaction between families and physicians. The hospital provides a full array of hospital services as well as specialty service lines that include general and neurological surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, gastroenterology, pain management, ear, nose and throat and many more beds The first freestanding pediatric hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, Children s is equipped with advanced diagnostic and medical technology and the region s only exclusive pediatric emergency department. The hospital opened dedicated asthma rooms in 2010 to help kids and parents better understand and manage asthma. The Asthma Program is the first program of its kind in Texas certified by The Joint Commission and it features centralized pulse oximetry monitoring units. The hospital features a four-story pediatric tower, a dedicated pediatric emergency department and advanced technology, including the Valley s first 32-slice CT and radioflouroscopy room beds The first freestanding heart hospital in the nation, Heart was designed specifically to provide an excellent and efficient setting for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The hospital, which dominates the cardiology market in the Rio Grande Valley, provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiac care, a 24-hour Emergency, General and Weight Loss Surgery programs. Heart is accredited as a Chest Pain with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Interventions), certified as a disease specific care Primary Stroke, certified as a of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery and is designated as a Level IV Trauma beds is constantly evolving to meet a growing region s need for quality healthcare by combining advanced technologies with concern for patient care and comfort. The four-story patient tower includes floors designated for medical, telemetry and surgery. The Outpatient is equipped with advanced medical technologies including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Spiral CT and Interventional Lab. The hospital campus includes a Support Services and medical offices. is an accredited Chest Pain, a certified Stroke and designated as a Level IV Trauma. is a Primary Stroke Facility Level II, designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. 26 Beds (2nd floor, ) Rehab offers the region s only rehabilitation care facility for adults, children and adolescents and the first inpatient program in the Valley. Our efforts are coordinated to help patients reach their highest level of function and independence beds is a tertiary care regional provider serving one of the nation s fastest-growing areas with advanced, high-quality services. The hospital offers advanced wound care, maternity care including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), neurosurgery, orthopedics, kidney transplant center, and more. It is the designated advanced Level III Trauma for Hidalgo County. is an accredited Chest Pain, disease specific certified Primary Stroke, disease specific certified Hip and Knee Replacement Program and designated as a Level III Trauma. also is designated as a Primary Stroke Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services beds South Texas Behavioral Health serves the community with compassionate care and services tailored to children, teens, adults and seniors. Programs are designed to help treat a wide range of behavioral health conditions and addictive disorders. Staff members develop individualized treatment plans to lead patients on the path to recovery. Programs such as the intensive outpatient program can assist with an ongoing improvement of health (or help an individual through a specific crisis).

6 Comprehensive Healthcare Services* Anesthesia Asthma Program Bariatric Surgery Behavioral Health Services (Adult, Geriatrics, Adolescents, and Children) Bright Vista Stabilization Cancer Cardiac Catheterization Lab Cardiac Surgery Cardiology Services Chest Pain s Coronary Intensive Care Coronary Interventions Diabetes Services Drug and Alcohol Stabilization Ear, Nose and Throat EEG / EKG / EMG Lab Electrophysiology Emergency / Trauma Services Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Surgery Geriatrics Gynecology Hemodialysis Implants Infectious Disease Intensive Care Services Intermediate Care Services Laboratory Services Lithotripsy Magnetic Resonance Imaging Maternity Care / Surgical Services Neonatal Intensive Care Services Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery Nuclear Medicine Nursery Services Obstetrics Occupational Therapy Open Heart Surgery Orthopedics Joint and Spine Surgeries Pathology Pediatric Intensive Care Services Pediatric Oncology Pediatric Rehabilitation Pediatrics General Pharmacy Physical Therapy Pulmonary Services Radiology / Imaging Rehabilitation Respiratory Services Rheumatology Sleep Studies Speech Therapy Stroke Care Surgical Services Telemetry Thoracic Surgery Transplant (Kidney) Urology Weight Loss Surgery Women s Health Wound Care and Hyperbaric Vascular Intervention Vascular Surgery *Subject to change.

7 EDINBURG Nolana Loop McALLEN W. Expressway 83, T Children s 1102 W. Trenton Road, T / Rehab 1102 W. Trenton Road, T Heart 1900 South D Street, T South Texas Behavioral Health 2101 W. Trenton Road, T Cornerstone * 2302 Cornerstone Blvd., T Support Services 1400 W. Trenton Road, T Caring & Commitment For more information about our commitment to the South Texas community, please call the Marketing Department at or visit our Web site at Stay connected to our South Texas Health System facilities through our social media platforms online Follow * This hospital is co-owned with physician investors. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of South Texas Health System. South Texas Health System shall not be liable for actions or treatment provided by physicians