15 June . 2018
Learn more about the first-class hospital just 5 miles from Sweetwater
Along with world-class shopping and dining at the Hill Country Galleria, and the abundant recreational opportunities of the surrounding Hill Country, Sweetwater is also close to a fully accredited, acute care hospital, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway.
Located only 5 miles from Sweetwater, this 106-bed hospital is focused on being the best place to give and receive safe, quality and compassionate healthcare. It offers comprehensive services in a variety of specialties to care for the health of every member of the family.
BSWMC – Lakeway offers advanced medical services for brain and spine conditions, stroke, cardiology, orthopedics, urology, women’s health, endocrinology, oncology, diagnostic imaging, intensive and emergency care. It also serves patients from across the state of Texas for treatment of complex brain and spine conditions.
Its Emergency Department physicians are all board-certified and provide 24/7 coverage; they are backed by a wide range of specialists to meet every need. Wait times are often 10 minutes or less to see a physician, and the Emergency Department patient satisfaction levels are consistently in the top 10 percent in the nation.
BSWMC – Lakeway’s Labor and Delivery department offers extra-large birthing suites and includes a Level II NICU on-site.
As a partner with the citizens of its community, BSWMC – Lakeway is committed to contributing to the health and well-being of residents in nearby communities such as Sweetwater. It offers many free events, including monthly educational seminars, free bi-monthly Eat Well Culinary Classes and Community Teddy Bear Clinics. It also has volunteer opportunities for adults as well as college and high school students.
Baylor Scott & White Health and Select Medical recently acquired a 36-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lakeway that they will operate as Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation – Lakeway. The hospital will serve patients recovering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and strokes.
As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott & White includes 48 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, more than 7,800 active physicians, over 47,000 employees and the Scott & White Health Plan. Its hospitals recently received more national rankings and high-performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" ratings than any other health system in Texas.
Learn more about all the convenient and essential services surrounding Sweetwater with our Area Guide.