The Health care industry is experiencing tremendous growth
throughout the Greater San Marcos region, which provides opportunities for
companies that provide health care services. According to Texas Workforce Commission and U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics analysis, by 2016 the area employment in the health care
industry will increase by 34 %, outpacing the national average of 27%. In 2008,
101 health care establishments provided 2,417 jobs in the Greater San Marcos
area.
The
Greater San Marcos area is home to several large health care providers.
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Hospital Name
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Estimated Number of Employees
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Central Texas Medical Center
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800
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Seton Medical Center - Hays
|
500
|
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San Marcos Treatment Center
|
300
|
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Lockhart Rehabilitation Center
|
100
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Warm Springs Specialty Hospital
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50-99
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Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital
|
95
|
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Caring Center for Women
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45
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Hays County Sports Medicine
|
40
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San Marcos Surgery Center
|
35
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TXST Student Health Center
|
35
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Hays County Family Clinic
|
30
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The
Central Texas Medical Center, founded in 1923, provided over 175 licensed beds
and nearly 140 private rooms. The
medical center staffs over 800 associates, and 225 primary care and specialty
physicians. In late 2009, CTMC completed a $35 million Women’s Center, a Level
II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a brand new cardiac inpatient-nursing
unit. In addition to the Women’s
Center, CTMC addresses several specialties, including Physical Therapy,
Cardiopulmonary, and Sleep Study.
The 330,000 square foot Seton Medical Center - Hays has over
110 licensed beds, with future plans to expand to almost 300. The hospital is located in Kyle, at the
north end of the greater San Marcos area, and employs more than 400 staff and
100 specialists.
Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital, located in Luling, is one of
25 hospitals in the state and the only one in the region to receive the Quality
Improvement Achievement Award.
Seton Edgar B. Davis’s Emergency Unit was named among the top 10% in the
nation for patient satisfaction. As a whole, Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital is
recognized as one of the best in the nation for patient satisfaction
San Marcos Treatment Center sits among 65 acres of wooded
areas and has been in continuous operation for nearly 70 years, providing
high-quality mental health evaluation and treatment to a unique population of
impaired adolescents. San Marcos
Treatment Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and approved by CHAMPUS/TRICARE.
The facility is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services (TDFPS).
The Healthcare industry growth and success will prove to be
highly beneficial for the Greater San Marcos Area. The industry’s projected job growth and exceptional services
build stronger amenities for firms and workers relocating to the region.
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Greater San Marcos Region Growth Projections
for Health Care, 2006 – 2016
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Projected Job Growth, 2006 – 2016
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NAICS Code
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Sector Name
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Number of New Jobs
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Percent Growth
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National Percent Growth
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31-33
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Manufacturing
|
2,950
|
20%
|
-11%
|
|
3254
|
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
|
50
|
33%
|
24%
|
|
3391
|
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
|
-150
|
-50%
|
1%
|
|
62
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Health care and social assistance
|
6,500
|
34%
|
27%
|
|
621
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Ambulatory health care services
|
2,400
|
38%
|
30%
|
|
6211-6213
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Offices of health practitioners
|
1,550
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35%
|
24%
|
|
6216
|
Home health care services
|
650
|
46%
|
55%
|
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6414-6219
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Outpatient, laboratory, and other ambulatory care
services
|
800
|
28%
|
25%
|
|
622
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Hospitals, private
|
1,050
|
28%
|
16%
|
|
623
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Nursing and residential care facilities
|
1,400
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31%
|
24%
|
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Total Non-Agriculture Employment
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68,550
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29%
|
11%
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Texas
Workforce Commission
Note: Projections are not available for all NAICS codes included in the
target definition
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College
of Health Professions
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders
- Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
- Bachelor of Health Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing at St. David's School of Nursing
Texas State University Graduate Degree Programs
- Human Nutrition (MS)
- Communication Disorders (MA, MS)
- Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- Health Services Research (MS)
- Biochemistry (MS)
- Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Dual Master of Business Administration Degree and Master of Public Health Degree Program
University of Texas- Austin Graduate Degree Programs
- Biochemistry (MA, PhD)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (PhD)
- Microbiology (MA, PhD)
- Neuroscience (PhD
- )Nutritional sciences (MA, PhD)
- Nursing (MSN, Post-MSN, PhD)
- Pharmacy (MSPhr, PhD)
University of Texas- San Antonio Graduate Degree Programs
- Biomedical Engineering (MS)
- Biotechnology (MS)
- Biology/Cellular and Molecular (PhD)
- Biology/Neurobiology (PhD)
- Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
- Health and Kinesiology (MS)