Becker's Healthcare November 16, 2022
Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas, has entered into an agreement to become part of San Antionio-based Methodist Healthcare System, according to the Fredericksburg Standard Radio-Post.
The hospital’s board unanimously selected Methodist Healthcare, which it believes will allow it “to grow and to thrive” in the community, CEO Jayne Pope told the Radio-Post.
With about 600 team members and 226 medical staff, Hill Country Memorial is the largest employer in Gillespie County. It offers key service lines such as joint replacement and interventional cardiology.
The reduction in inter-governmental funding, such as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, is an area where larger institutions have an advantage over smaller, independent hospitals, according to Ms. Pope, who believes Methodist Healthcare, as a...