Expanding to meet the healthcare needs of our growing community and trauma region.

University Health System
University Health System is committed to changing lives, advancing medicine, and improving access to the highest level of care to the people of Bexar County and beyond. The $899.4 million Capital Improvement Program is the largest construction project in Bexar County history and will literally redefine healthcare for our community and trauma region for many decades to come.

Robert B. Green Campus
A 269,000 sq. ft. six-story Clinical Pavilion on the historic Robert B. Green Campus Downtown opened in January 2013.

Comprehensive services include:

• Primary care, specialists and preventive health services
• Expanded ExpressMed Clinic with extended hours, providing urgent care services for adults and children
• Outpatient surgery center
• Radiology, including Nuclear Medicine, CAT Scan, MRI, Mammography, X-ray, ultrasound
• Comprehensive laboratory services
• Pharmacy

University Hospital
A one million sq. ft. 10-story tower at University Hospital in the South Texas Medical Center is on schedule to open in early 2014. 

This state-of-the-art hospital facility includes:

• Expanded Emergency Center (84 beds)
• Two floors of surgical suites (35 total operating rooms)
• 420 new private inpatient hospital rooms some with private courtyards and the capability to be converted to suites
  (for a total of 716 rooms)
• Convenient room service for patient meals
• Advanced technology throughout
• Three rooftop gardens to provide respite for patients, visitors & staff
• Comfortable areas for families to gather
• First floor Marketplace with a large variety of high quality food choices, and an emphasis on healthy eating
• Intuitive way-finding to make finding where you need to go on our large campus easier than ever.
• Ample parking in a new 3,300-space garage

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

To demonstrate good stewardship of the resources entrusted to its mission, University Health System is seeking a Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

LEED-certified buildings are designed to:

• Lower operating costs and increase asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Be healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities

SaludArte

The Capital Improvement Program also includes SaludArte, a Design Enhancement Public Art project, offering patients, visitors and staff the opportunity to find beautiful and peaceful spaces to uplift the spirit and provide positive distractions during stressful times.

Recognizing the role and vitality the cultural arts play in the life and community of Bexar County and San Antonio, the vision of the SaludArte program is to use Art to inspire healing, compassion, hope and trust. Reflect the community, improve the experience and promote the mission of University Health System through art and design enhancement while being good stewards of our financial and natural resources.

Building the Future of Healthcare Together

These new state-of-the-art healthcare facilities and the commitment to excellence they represent are all about YOU. Every decision is made with the best interests of our patients, as we strive to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us by the people of Bexar County.

We thank you for taking the time to learn more and hope you find this information useful. Your input is very important to us, so please send us your feedback if you have any questions or comments.