Baylor Scott & White Health Officials Break Ground On New Medical Center

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Officials with Baylor Scott & White Health joined city dignitaries Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new medical center scheduled to open next year.

The 10:30 a.m. ceremony ushered construction of a facility that will focus on activities and programs promoting healthy living habits while serving a fast-growing population.

“After more than a decade serving this community, we are renewing our commitment and expanding our services in Pflugerville,” said Jay Fox, President, Baylor Scott & White Austin / Round Rock Region. “We are always looking for ways to advance our mission of creating a healthier population in Texas by serving more people and communities. We take a team approach to caring for every patient so they get the highest quality care possible.”

The new medical center is designed specifically to grow as the population of Pflugerville continues to expand. The site will include a hospital and an integrated multi-specialty medical clinic, a unique model of care delivery that allows for greater coordination among hospital and clinic medical team members where health care providers can work on the same patients in tandem, officials said.

Coupled with an electronic medical record used across the care continuum, the model helps improve the patient experience and prevent unnecessary medical tests, while aiming to reduce the amount of time a patient spends in the hospital, officials said.

Additionally, officials noted the location has been designed to focus on healthy living and will serve as a venue for programs and initiatives, including health and wellness seminars, nutrition classes, cooking demonstrations, and more. Baylor Scott & White will also expand upon its community walks and fitness sponsorship events in the Pflugerville area, officials added.

"For some time we have been looking for a health care partner to bring a hospital facility to Pflugerville," Mayor Victor Gonzales said. "Baylor Scott & White shares our goals and is expanding their footprint in Pflugerville to provide residents additional wellness and care opportunities. The presence of a hospital facility contributes to the regional medical needs and is a critical piece in building Pflugerville into a vibrant, healthy, family-friendly community. A family takes care of each other; health and accessibility to health care is an integral component to our quality of life in Pflugerville."

Officials said a growing demand for care in fast-growing Pflugerville created the need for expanded medical services in the city.

The hospital system known as Baylor Scott & White was formed by virtue of a 2013 merger between Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. The system is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state of Texas with total assets of $10.8 billion while serving a population larger than the state of Georgia.

For more information on Baylor Scott & White’s offerings in the Austin / Round Rock region, visit ATX.BSWHealth.com.

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