ATLANTA, Texas -- CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital here recently announced the renewal of a 10-year agreement with the Atlanta Hospital Authority to operate the hospital and facilities through December 2032.
"We are honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve the health care needs of Cass County area residents," said President Jason Adams in a news release. "The diligence of the Atlanta Hospital Authority over the past few months has been critical to successfully completing this renewal process."
Atlanta Memorial Hospital began providing health services as CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta on Jan. 1, 2013, after the first lease agreement was finalized on Aug. 31, 2012.
Over the last 10 years, the Atlanta hospital has expanded the emergency department, opened a new outpatient rehabilitation center and added outpatient wound care services and outpatient IV therapy services, along with a new cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program.
The services provided have also expanded to include upgraded cardiac monitoring, a digital X-ray suite with upgraded CT scanner, Teleneurology and TPA for treatment of strokes and support for Level III stroke care.
Hospital providers here have been recognized for their care with chest pain accreditation and advanced nursing certifications in Stroke, Emergency and Trauma and have been designated as a Level IV Trauma Center.
"We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our relationship with CHRISTUS St. Michael for another 10 years," said Paul Cothren, Atlanta Hospital Authority Board of Directors. "CHRISTUS has already made a tremendous impact on our community with the level of care and services they provide, and we are united in our effort going forward."