Lake of the Hills Regional Medical Center

Right care. Right place.
Scott & White’s commitment to providing care where it’s needed now extends to the Hill Country with plans for a full-service, acute care hospital to serve residents in and beyond Burnet, Blanco, Llano and San Saba counties. Patients who now travel outside of the area for some of their medical needs will be able to find the care they need closer to home. Construction will begin once water and utilities lines are extended to the site of the new medical campus. Groundbreaking is projected in early 2011.

Timeline
While plans for the new medical facilities move forward, Scott & White will assume ownership of the Llano Memorial Health System, including the 30-bed Llano Memorial Hospital and a network of rural health clinics, scheduled to close by the end of May 2010.

Location
The location is anticipated to be within close proximity to the Crossroads Regional Medical Campus.

Technology
The Lake of the Hills Regional Medical Center will feature a fully digital health care environment, including wireless and high-speed Internet, email, and interactive cable television service.

Patient care
Care in a convenient and sophisticated setting will be provided with private, comfortable rooms and high-technology services.

Is this a primary care hospital that will send most of its patients to Temple?
No. This full-service hospital is designed to provide complete local healthcare. However, for patients with complex or rare medical needs, it may be in their best interest to receive the highly specialized care offered in Temple.

What will happen to the Llano Memorial Hospital?
Upon agreeing to build a new Hill Country hospital, Scott & White’s first commitment to the community was to ensure that the 30-bed community hospital in Llano would continue to provide general hospital services to the residents of Llano and surrounding communities. In an agreement with the Llano Memorial Health System, Scott & White has already assumed management control of the hospital as well as the system’s rural health clinics and is expected to take ownership by May 31, 2010. This agreement assures those services for at least 10 years.

What about Hoerster Clinic physicians – how will they be affected?
We have signed contracts with Dr. David Hoerster and his colleagues, which formally make the physicians members of the Scott & White staff. If you are currently a patient of one of these physicians, you should expect a seamless transition, as they become Scott & White physicians.

How many new jobs will this create and how can I apply for a position?
S&W anticipates hiring more than 300 employees. Although they are not currently accepting applications, they will recruit from the local area as they move closer to opening.

Who is the general contractor?
Their planning continues and they have not yet determined the general contractor.

Where can I get more information?
They are posting the latest information and developments about the new initiative at www.lohrmc.org

How did plans for a new hospital come together and who is building the hospital?
Community leaders recognized a need for more fullservice medical care in 2001 when the local population began booming. After several years of talks with numerous healthcare organizations, it was determined that Scott & White, a Temple-based healthcare system, will build and manage the facility.

What is the name of the new hospital?
Lake of the Hills Regional Medical Center is the initial working name for a new acute care hospital that will serve the Hill Country. As they move forward with plans, they anticipate that the name may change.

How large will the hospital be?
They are estimating the hospital will be between 70 to 120 beds. The final number will be determined after research and analysis in order to best fit the needs of a growing community.

When will the hospital open?
They have not yet set an opening date. Water and utility lines must be run to the site and access roads will need to be built before construction can begin. The utility lines should be in place by July 2010.

Will the hospital be limited only to Scott & White physicians?
No. This hospital will use an open-staff model, allowing any credentialed physician to admit patients.

Must I be on the Scott & White Health Plan to use the new facilities?
No. Scott & White has opened its system to accept most major insurances.

Is there more than just a hospital?
Yes. S&W's plans also include a medical office building, which will likely be complete and open before the hospital. They expect a nine-month construction timeline for the building that will include clinic services for Scott & White and other community physicians.

How much will this cost and how will it be funded?
They are currently estimating this project at about $140 million. It will be funded through tax-exempt bonds and philanthropy.

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