On June 27th, 2011, a new era in health care began with the opening of Mission Trail Baptist Hospital. Like no other hospital in San Antonio – Mission Trail is an innovative healing environment that brings together state-of-the-art medicine with compassionate, patient-centered care. From all private rooms, to natural light and views and the latest advances in healing technology, Mission Trail Baptist sets a new standard for hospitals in San Antonio.

“The patient is at the center of every design and operational consideration,” says Andy Harris, President of Mission Trail Baptist Hospital. “Safety, respect, trust, quality and comfort are some of the words we use to describe the kind of care that we will offer patients.”

Some of the unique hospital features include:

• All private patient rooms with access to natural light and views
• Noise reduction features
• Flat screen TVs with entertainment, health education and movies on demand
• Meditation garden
• Adequate space for families to stay overnight

The new Mission Trail Baptist Hospital offers a full range of health care services including cardiac services, mother and baby care, world-renowned minimally invasive surgery, emergency and intensive care, a dialysis unit, orthopedics, urology, vascular and men’s health care services as well as monthly free educational seminars.

Mission Trail Baptist Hospital is the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Certification. Some of the conservation designs that are built into the hospital include:

• Six electric car plug ins
• Use of native vegetation
• Grey water irrigation
• Recycling program
• Use of regional and recycled building materials
• Highly efficient lighting & water systems
• Energy efficient design and construction
• Low Volatile Organic Compounds usage
• CO2 air quality monitoring
• Wind power offset purchasing

Mission Trail Physicians Plaza Medical Office Building is also open, offering space convenient to the hospital for physicians and their patients. It features physician offices, Baptist M&S Imaging, HealthLink Rehabilitation and 2,500 sq. ft. of dedicated education space.

The hospital is located at 3333 Research Plaza on the campus of Brooks City-Base. For more information, call 297-7005.