The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) www.utsouthwestern.edu and Texas Health Resources (Texas Health) www.TexasHealth.org on October 2, 2015, created an integrated regional health network named “Southwestern Health Resources”.
Plans call for the Integrated Network to include 27 hospitals throughout North Texas, as well as an expansive network of physicians from UTSW faculty, university-affiliated Texas Health employees, plus physicians that work independently with both organizations.
The Integrated Network will enable hospitals and physicians to work together, using common health profiles so that each individual can receive quality care at the most appropriate location. The Integrated Network will also increase access to clinical trials and medical specialists as well as opportunities to expand medical education and complete research initiatives.
The Integrated Network will offer:
- Integrated Continuum of Physician-Driven Care—UTSW’s network of faculty and community-based physicians will work with Texas Health’s employed physicians and independent physicians
- Integrated Hospital Network—The 27 hospital network will focus on delivering coordinated care through UTSW’s two university hospitals and Texas Health’s 25 community hospitals
- Opportunities for Teaching and Clinical Research—Texas Health Resources will provide support to expand UTSW’s academic initiatives
The Integrated Network will not alter UTSW’s commitment to its partnership with Parkland Memorial Hospital or other relationships with Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, and the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center.