A Tradition of Quality When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality counts. And a long tradition of providing medical care in a comfortable and convenient environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients cared for by the doctors and nurses at Northwest Texas Healthcare System each year.
As a designated tertiary care academic institution, the hospital provides physicians and patients advanced technological innovations for diagnosis and treatment of the most acute clinical conditions. The emergency department is a certified Level-III Trauma Center and sees approximately 57,000 patients annually.
In May 1996, Northwest Texas Healthcare System was re-established as a for-profit hospital. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, with the distinction of "Commendation" on two consecutive surveys, and licensed by the state Regulatory Affairs Department.
Mission, Vision and Service Excellence
Mission Central to the hospital's mission is its commitment to excellence in serving patients, from providing an aesthetically pleasing environment to ensuring quality in medical care. Every employee receives service excellence training and personally pledges to put patients' needs first.
You'll notice when you enter the front door that the staff takes pride in providing a safe and secure environment for patients.
Northwest Texas Healthcare System will provide high quality, efficient health services that:
Patients and their families recommend
Physicians prefer
Employees, volunteers and board members are proud of
Students and faculty excel in
Purchasers select
The community values
Vision Amarillo's health choice and the preferred health partner for the region.
UHS Service Excellence Standards
Treat everyone as a guest
Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do
Practice teamwork
Facts and Figures
404 acute care licensed beds
85 behavioral care licensed beds
Nearly 14,000 admissions and more than 245,000 outpatient visits each year
Level III Trauma Center
More than 50,000 emergency department visits each year
More than 1,800 employees
Centers of Excellence include Women’s Health, Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Trauma/Emergency Department, Mental Health and Heart
Physicians and staff committed to service excellence
Nearly 450 physicians are affiliated with the hospital. In addition, as part of an academic medical center, the hospital serves as a training site for more than 150 medical students and residents. The nursing staff draws on years of clinical experience to help ensure quality care, as it is also associated with several area nursing programs.
Hospital Leadership
Kyle Sanders Chief Executive Officer
Sharon Oxendale Chief Operating Officer
Raymond Grenier Chief Financial Officer
Becky Hunter Chief Nurse Executive
Nathan Goldstein, III, MD Chief Medical Officer
Nick Hughey CEO, Managing Director – Pavilion Chad Pew Associate Administrator
Douglas Matney UHS Vice President Group Director
Board of Governors
Lilia Escajeda Chairman
J. Patrick O'Brien Vice Chairman
Eric Levy, MD President, Medical Executive Committee
Brian Weis, MD President Elect, Medical Executive Committee
Richard Jordan TTUHS, Regional Chair
David McNeir, MD
Tom Riney
Roger Williams
Pablo Diaz, MD
Ken Hargrove
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