![]() ![]() Texas Vista “was choked out by the well-heeled ‘public’ hospital competitor across town,” Steward Health said, ostensibly referring to University Health, which is partially funded by property taxes. Last week, the Dallas-based health system said it could no longer shoulder Texas Vista’s financial losses and that it had proposed a takeover to University Health - which it blamed for its situation. formerly known as Southwest General primarily serves “limited-income, high-needs” patients” and has struggled financially for years, Steward Health said.Ĭonditions worsened during the pandemic. The 327-bed hospital at 7400 Barlite Blvd. On : Texas Vista Medical Center to close after 40 yearsįor now, Texas Vista is one of just two full-service hospitals in the southernmost part of San Antonio, which has long lacked access to health care. University Health also pointed to its $500 million deal with Texas A&M University-San Antonio to build a 256-bed hospital to serve the South Side. Steward Health, adding that its mission and values are not aligned with those of Medical Properties Trust, which leases Texas Vista facilities to the private health system. ![]() University Health has questioned why taxpayers should bail out To care for indigent San Antonians and accused it of focusing instead on more lucrative areas of the city. University Health has the resources and stated mission Steward, which describes itself as the nation’s largest private physician-led network, said The fight began last week when Steward Health said it would close Texas Vista on May 1 if the county and University Health did not come to its rescue. ![]()
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