Steward Medical Group Launches Telehealth to Expand Access to Care for Patients Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020Virtual Visits Designed to Mitigate the Spread of the Disease, Ease Concerns of Going to the Doctor’s Office
Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 26, 2020Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Patents can continue to receive the medical care they need without going to the doctor’s office. All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web camera. Call your doctor’s office today if you need an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available for primary care and inter...
How Hospitals Are Preparing For A Rush of Coronavirus Patients
March 18, 2020Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dr. Joseph Weinstein, chief medical officer of Steward Health Care (@Steward), which has 35 hospitals in nine states, about moving towards dedicating one hospital in Boston as coronavirus-only treatment. This segment aired on March 18, 2020....
Steward Health Care Announces Senior Health Care Executive Jonathan Turton as New President of Southwest General Hospital
January 8, 2020Turton to Oversee Steward Health Care’s San Antonio Family Hospital and improve care to the Southern San Antonio Region
Southwest General Hospital to Offer Businesses FREE Hands-Only CPR Training
January 17, 2019The week of February 18-22, Southwest General Hospital will visit San Antonio businesses to offer free hands-only CPR training. Schedule a session for your organization!
Free PAD Screenings at Southwest General Hospital on February 15
January 17, 2019Southwest General Hospital will offer free PAD (peripheral artery disease) screenings to the community on Friday, February 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Southwest General Hospital to Offer New Stroke Support Group
January 17, 2019Beginning January 2019, Southwest General Hospital will offer a new monthly support group for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers.
Southwest General Hospital Joins Innovative Effort to Solve America’s Drug Shortage Crisis
January 17, 2019Partnership will increase availability of generic medicines for patients in Greater San Antonio area and beyond. Southwest General Hospital joins Civica Rx; Mission-driven initiative aims to ensure essential generic medicines are affordable and available to all.
Southwest General Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
May 30, 2018Southwest General Hospital receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award American Heart Association Award recognizes Southwest General Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke care
San Antonio Bike Share Announces Southwest General Hospital As Official Naming Sponsor
February 21, 2018“SWell Cycle” branding to be fully implemented on bike share’s 542 bicycles and 63 stations. Southwest General’s sponsorship part of Steward Health Care’s commitment to help improve health and well-being of San Antonio community
Texas CNO Halfway Through DNP Executive Leadership
October 21, 2017Kara Chavez, Chief Nursing Officer at Southwest General Hospital, was featured in The Sentinel Watch for her history and work towards getting a DNP (Online Doctor of Nursing Practice) with a specialization in executive leadership.
Steward Health Completes Acquisition of Iasis Healthcare
September 29, 2017With 36 Hospitals Nationally Including Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio, Steward Becomes the Largest Private Hospital Operator in the U.S.
RN Walk-in Interviews August 24
August 21, 2017Due to high demand and interest from candidates, Southwest General Hospital will host a second job fair and hiring event this month on Thursday, August 24th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Job seekers holding a current and valid RN license in Texas are invited to stop by Thursday’s hiring event to learn how Southwest General Hospital is transforming healthcare and elevating the patient experience ...
The BirthPlace to host nursing job fair August 17
August 12, 2017Our BirthPlace Labor & Delivery Family is Expanding!RN Hiring EventThursday, August 17, 2017 at 1:00PMJob Fair Location: Southwest General Hospital7400 Barlite Blvd, San Antonio TX 78224 Join us at 1:00PM for a presentation by our L&D Director to learn the basic information of our unique program. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted with interested candidates. New Grads Welcome! Apply ...
Community Heatstroke Awareness Event with Safe Kids SA & STRAC
August 10, 2017The general public is invited to attend Southwest General Hospital’s Community Heatstroke Awareness Event AUG 11, 2017 from 11AM – 2PM Location: 7400 Barlite Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78224 In conjunction with Safe Kids San Antonio and Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC), Southwest General Hospital will have a mobile temperature display to help raise awareness. First responde...
Vascular Screening Event August 17th
July 24, 2017Know your risk for heart attack or stroke Our Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a cutting-edge vascular health screening event open to the general public on Thursday, August 17th, 2017 at Southwest General Hospital. AngioScreen® is an ultrasound vascular screening technology providing potentially lifesaving information about an individual’s risk of heart attack or stroke. AngioScreen® uses ...
Southwest General Hospital Completes $3 Million Renovation
July 12, 2017Source: News Radio 1200 WOAI Click here to view the full article, featured at woai.iheart.com, July 11, 2017...
$3 Million Expansion of Southwest General Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Nuclear Medicine space
July 11, 2017SW General unveils $3 million dollar expansion of its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Nuclear Medicine space, debuting an Electrophysiology program which represents an entirely new cardiac service line available for the first time on the city’s South Side. Southwest General Hospital, the only hospital located in San Antonio’s southwest sector, has unveiled and is now seeing patients in ...
15-Minute Mobile Preventative Screenings July 20th
July 3, 2017Saving Lives Through Early Detection Our Heart and Vascular Institute is pleased to offer a cutting-edge AngioScreen program screening event open to the public on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Southwest General Hospital. This revolutionary vascular screening technology provides immediate information about vascular health including circulation, risk of heart disease, stroke and abdominal aorta aneurys...
Owner Of Southwest General Hospital Entering Into Merger
May 20, 2017Source: Texas Public Radio The healthcare company that runs San Antonio’s Southwest General Hospital is entering into a merger agreement to merge with another company. IASIS Healthcare owns the San Antonio hospital and 17 others. The merger with Steward Health Care will create one of the largest private for-profit hospital operators in the U.S. Southwest General will become one of that company’s ...