“With the addition of the women’s tower, we’re excited to offer even more advanced women’s health services to help support our region’s fast-growing population.”Īscension Seton Medical Center Austin is located at W 38th St., Austin, TX 78705. George Macones, leader of women’s health services at Ascension Seton. “We strive to be the preeminent provider of comprehensive women’s health services in Austin and beyond,” said Dr. The conference was an opportunity to learn about best practices and innovations from other Magnet-designated organizations and to share solutions to current challenges in nursing. These investments are part of a comprehensive, ongoing plan by Ascension Seton, in partnership with Dell Medical School at the University of Texas and UT Health Austin, to continue expanding care for women in Central Texas. In October 2021, 16 nurses from Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (ASMCA) attended the ANCC National Magnet Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The new women’s tower follows other exciting expansions to women’s health services at Ascension Seton, including the expansion of Maternal Fetal Medicine services across Ascension Texas, the addition of the new Comprehensive Fetal Care Center and Specialized Delivery Unit at Dell Children’s Medical Center, Level IV Maternal Designation at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, and continued growth of subspecialty gynecology services across the network. Ascension Seton has seen an increased demand for women’s healthcare needs in Central Texas, and that the health system continues to grow to meet those needs. High quality care continues to be a primary focus for Ascension Seton. The current sites included in this accreditation with distinction are: Ascension Seton Hays, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. Women’s services expansions across Ascension Texas Ascension Seton RN Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. Construction on the new women’s tower will begin in fall 2022, and the tower is expected to open in fall 2024. A philanthropic effort to support the expansion of women’s health services at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin will be launched in the fall of 2022. growth for other women’s services, including urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, breast diagnostics and surgeryĬommunity investment and partnership remains vital to growth at Ascension Seton.areas for minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries.private Neonatal Intensive Care Unit rooms.capacity for approximately 7,500 deliveries.patient-centered design with the addition of 28 inpatient beds for women’s clinical services.Totaling 282,000 square feet, the tower will feature: The new, comprehensive women’s tower will be located on the south side of the Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin campus, on the corner of 34th Street and Medical Parkway.
“Ascension Seton will continue to focus on ways to meet the needs and expectations of our community and be a destination for high quality, individualized women’s services in Central Texas.” Development of new women’s tower This expansion enables us to deliver personalized and compassionate care for our patients and creates the best place to practice medicine for our physician partners,” said Andy Davis, President and CEO of Ascension Texas. “In serving our community for 120 years, Ascension Seton is committed to creating an experience that is designed for and by women. The name of the new women’s tower will be announced at a later date. It will also create additional space where physicians can provide an exceptional patient experience, achieve world class outcomes, and train the caregivers of tomorrow.
The tower will expand access to Ascension Seton’s comprehensive women’s health services in Central Texas with advanced clinical services for women’s health, increased patient capacity, high-quality, optimized care, and academic programs and subspecialty expertise. The women’s tower will be a $320 million investment and part of a broader expansion and modernization plan for Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital in Austin, Texas, is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care. Ascension Seton is pleased to announce plans to build a new women’s tower on its Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin campus. Open 24 hours a day, 7 day a week Appointments 51 Schedule Appointment Online About Us About Us In Austin, Texas, Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital and ER is a critical care hospital with advanced specialty care services.