St. David's HealthCare

St. David's HealthCare is one of the largest health systems in Texas and Austin's
third-largest private employer, with more than 60 sites throughout Central Texas,
including seven hospitals, four urgent care centers, four ambulatory surgery centers,
and two freestanding emergency departments, with a third set to open in Bastrop this summer.

St. David's HealthCare has a long history of serving the residents of Central Texas
with exceptional medical care. Our 7,500 employees touch over 858,000 lives each
year with a spirit of warmth, friendliness and personal pride.

Visit our main website at www.StDavids.com
St. David's Medical Center (512) 476-7111
St. David's North Austin (512) 901-1000
St. David's South Austin (512) 447-2211
St. David's Round Rock (512) 341-1000
St. David's Georgetown (512) 943-3000
St. David's Rehabilitation (512) 544-5100
Heart Hospital of Austin (512) 407-7000

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St. David's HealthCare and Heart Hospital of Austin to Support Austin-Based Women's Cycling Team, Team Ride Red, During Race Across America

AUSTIN, Texas-On February 16, 2011, St. David's HealthCare and Heart Hospital of Austin announced support for an Austin-based team of four women who will cycle 3,000 miles across America to raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of women. The group, known as Team Ride Red, is riding as part of the Race Across America (RAAM), one the most respected and longest-running endurance sports events in the world that serves as a platform for raising money for charitable causes.

"We are happy to support Team Ride Red in its endeavor to raise awareness of heart disease in our community and across America," David Laird, chief executive officer of Heart Hospital of Austin, said. "We have a common goal-to educate women about the signs of a heart attack-and we applaud the members of this team for their efforts."

The team includes Susan Farago, Carol Pope, Vicki Ford and Sue Schrader. The women are all over 40 years of age, and they understand the importance of women's health and fitness at any age.

One in three American women die from cardiovascular disease, and 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease. Team Ride Red has partnered with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women initiative to help give a voice to this silent killer.

"It has been so energizing sharing our team's goals and mission with the people we have met," Ford said. "Not only are they excited about our team and the race, they want to support us and share our goal of educating women about the signs, symptoms and prevention of heart disease. With the support of sponsors, including St. David's

HealthCare and Heart Hospital of Austin, we can't wait to get to the starting line in Oceanside, California."

The Race Across America is celebrating its 30th year of coast-to-coast bicycle racing, as more than 250 competitors from 25 countries cross 12 states from the start line in Oceanside, California to the finish line in Annapolis, Maryland. Solo riders have up to 12 days to complete the distance, and teams have up to nine days. Race Across America participants raise more than $2 million for charity annually. For more information, visit RaceAcrossAmerica.org. To learn more about the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women initiative, visit GoRedForWomen.org. To follow and support Team Ride Red, visit RideRed.org.


St. David's HealthCare

With more than 60 sites across Central Texas, St. David's HealthCare includes seven of the area's leading hospitals and is one of the largest health systems in Texas. Known for compassionate, high-quality care, the organization has been recognized with the Texas Award for Performance Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the State of Texas based upon world-class quality measures. Ranked as one of the Top Workplaces in 2010 by the Austin American-Statesman-as well as the top Austin-area employer among large companies at the Austin Business Journal's annual "Best Places to Work" event in 2007, 2008 and 2009-St. David's HealthCare is the fifth-largest private employer in the Austin area, with more than 7,100 employees. For more information, please visit StDavids.com.

Heart Hospital of Austin

The uniquely designed 58-bed hospital offers a full range of cardiac services and includes a 24-hour full-service emergency center. Heart Hospital of Austin, a campus of St. David's Medical Center, provides comprehensive physician-directed and patient-centered care, resulting in excellent patient outcomes and satisfaction ratings. The hospital is a shared vision of local cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Working with hospital leadership, the physicians created an atmosphere of quality, resulting in the leading cardiac program in Texas for six consecutive years as ranked by HealthGrades®. Heart Hospital of Austin is also a five-time recipient of the Thomson Reuter's 100 Top Hospitals® Cardiovascular Benchmarks Award. In July 2009, a study funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed that Heart Hospital of Austin was the leading hospital in the United States for treatment of a heart attack. In November 2010, Heart Hospital of Austin was acquired by St. David's HealthCare-one of the largest health systems in Texas. For more information, please visit HeartHospitalofAustin.com.

HealthGrades 2012

Thomas Reuters 50 Top Cardio Hospitals 2012

Awards & Recognition


Heart Hospital of Austin Named One of the Nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for Cardiovascular Care by Thomson Reuters

 

Heart Hospital of Austin Named by Thomson Reuters as a Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital in the Nation for the 5th Time

 

Ranked #1 in Texas for Cardiology Services

 

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