Hendrick Health System
Hendrick Health is a not-for-profit
It provides a comprehensive range of
More than 3,000 employees make up the Hendrick team.[1]
History
Hendrick Medical Center, originally West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, opened on September 15, 1924.
Facilities
In August 2008, Hendrick announced plans for an $80 million expansion project called Project 2010. The project is the largest expansion in the hospital's 84-year history and will re-shape the Hendrick campus through new facilities and extensive upgrades to a number of areas. [6] Components of Project 2010 include: a new four-story patient tower with expanded support services, new surgery facilities, labor and delivery and Hendrick Children's Hospital; a new physician office building; a new Wound Care Center and Dialysis Unit; and a canopy-covered entrance and lobby.
Services
Hendrick offers numerous services to the Texas Midwest region, including: Hendrick Heartsaver Network, Hendrick Children's Hospital, Hendrick Cancer Center, Hendrick Center for Rehabilitation, Vera West Women's Center, The BirthPlace at Hendrick, Level III Trauma Center, Hendrick Health Club, Hendrick Hearing HealthCare, Hendrick Hospice Care, Hendrick HouseCalls, Hendrick League House, Hendrick Long Term Acute Care, Hendrick Medical Center Foundation, Hendrick Medical Supply, Hendrick Professional Pharmacy, Hendrick Radiology Center, Hendrick Regional Laboratory, Hendrick Balance Center, Hendrick Sleep Disorders Center, Hendrick Regional Blood Center, First Care Health Plans, Pastoral Care, Sellers Health Sciences Library and Skilled Nursing Facilities.[1]
Awards
In 2007, Hendrick was one of only 12 organizations worldwide honored with the Gallup Great Workplace Award, which honors Hendrick as one of the most engaged and productive workforces in the world.[7] Hendrick has since earned the Gallup Great Workplace Award every subsequent year.
Hendrick also has received the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).[8] The designation recognizes Hendrick as creating a work environment where nurses can flourish and identifies it as one of the best places to work.
References
- ^ a b c "Hendrick Health System Mission". ehendrick.org. 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Hendrick Health finalizes purchase of Brownwood, Abilene". Brownwood News. October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Hendrick Health System History". ehendrick.org. 2008-09-21.
- ^ a b c "Handbook of Texas". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "The Legend of the Black-eyed Pea". ehendrick.org. 2008-07-03.
- ^ Jennifer Kendall (January 10, 2014). "Mayor touts Hendrick Medical Center expansion, some neighbors express concern". ktxs.com.
- ^ "Gallup Great Workplace Award". Gallup. 2008-10-11.
- ^ "Pathway to Excellence". American Nurses Credentialing Center. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.