St. David's HealthCare

What St. David's HealthCare does

St. David's HealthCare is a Central Texas hospital and ambulatory care network headquartered in Austin, Texas, that has operated continuously since 1955 and currently functions as an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA). The system operates more than 180 sites of care, comprising 8 hospitals, 4 freestanding emergency rooms, 24 urgent care centers, 12 surgery centers, and affiliated physician practices, with deep specialty coverage including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, women's care, and emergency/trauma services. Its flagship clinical assets include a Level IV NICU at St. David's Medical Center, a dedicated maternal and neonatal ground/air transport program serving Texas, the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, and a women's services buildout concentrated at the Women's Center of Texas, St. David's Medical Center, and South Austin Medical Center.

The technology stack is centered on standard hospital IT infrastructure with the MyHealthONE patient portal and companion mobile application (iOS and Android) serving as the primary digital front door for records access, scheduling, bill payment, and follow-up visits. Proprietary clinical assets include the maternal and neonatal transport program and specialty imaging capabilities such as 3D mammography delivered through a partnership with Solis Mammography at multiple hospital sites. The organization holds Magnet Recognition Program credentialing for nursing quality and holds HIPAA-compliant privacy practices; its websites are being updated to WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.

St. David's HealthCare derives revenue from inpatient and outpatient hospital services, emergency care, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services billed to patients and insurance providers, with charity care and sliding-scale discounts offered to qualifying uninsured and underinsured patients (100% discount at 0-200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: patient volume is driven by emergency walk-ins, scheduled procedures, physician referrals, and participation in insurance plan networks. Nearly $5 billion in charity care has been provided since 1996, $947 million in community grants has been distributed, and $2.9 billion has been invested in facilities. The system delivers over 10,000 babies annually, representing approximately 60% of all births in Central Texas, and is the largest health system in the region.

Name

St. David's HealthCare

Legal name

St. David's HealthCare

Website

https://stdavids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

St. David's HealthCare is a Central Texas hospital network and affiliate of HCA Healthcare operating 180+ sites of care, including 8 hospitals, 24 urgent care centers, and specialty services in maternity, cardiac, oncology, and emergency care for Austin-area residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Acute Care Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternity & Perinatal Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC), Labor & Delivery / Obstetric Hospitalist (OB Hospitalist) Services (HLAKAJAK), Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Emergency medical services
• Maternal and neonatal care
• Urgent care services
• Outpatient surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from hospital services, emergency care, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and inpatient/outpatient medical care billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Charity Care and Financial Assistance: Provision of care to uninsured and underinsured patients through charity discount policies (100% discount for patients at 0-200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines) and sliding scale discounts (40%-90% for those exceeding thresholds)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. David's HealthCare operates a comprehensive hospital and outpatient care network in Austin and Central Texas, delivering acute hospital services, 24/7 emergency care, high-risk pregnancy and neonatal intensive care, labor and delivery, breast health, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and urgent care. It supplements these services with the MyHealthONE patient portal/app for records access, scheduling, and bill payment, plus a financial assistance program for qualifying uninsured and underinsured patients.

Product overview

St. David's HealthCare operates as a healthcare delivery network offering a comprehensive suite of medical services across Central Texas. The portfolio consists of 8 hospitals, 4 freestanding emergency rooms, 24 urgent care centers, and 12 surgery centers. The core patient-facing digital products include the MyHealthONE patient portal and mobile app, which enable viewing of health records, appointment scheduling, and bill payment. The network provides specialized services including high-risk pregnancy care with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, breast health services (in partnership with Solis Mammography), labor and delivery with midwifery options, neonatal intensive care (Level I-IV NICUs), robotic surgery, and 24/7 emergency and trauma care. Additional patient services include the Consult-A-Nurse nurse navigation line, financial assistance programs, and online check-in/virtual visit capabilities. The organization delivers over 10,000 babies annually and has invested $2.9 billion in facilities with $947 million in community grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospitals (8 locations)

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers 6 out of every 10 babies born in Central Texas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Solis MammographycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolis Mammography is an onsite provider of comprehensive breast imaging services at St. David's HealthCare facilities. They offer expertise from highly trained radiologists specifically focused on breast imaging in a warm and welcoming environment. Solis Mammography operates at multiple St. David's locations including St. David's Medical Center, North Austin Medical Center, South Austin Medical Center, and Round Rock Medical Center.
• HCA HealthcarecoreOthersHCA Healthcare is the parent company of St. David's HealthCare. The company operates under HCA Healthcare's corporate structure and utilizes HCA's centralized services, technology platforms, and operational infrastructure.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Solis Mammography: Specialty breast imaging provider operating onsite at multiple St. David's facilities. A specialty partner rather than a competitor, but represents an emerging direct-to-consumer breast health delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• AdventHealth: Large non-profit health system with 50+ hospitals across multiple states. Comparable integrated delivery model with strong women's services and ambulatory expansion strategy.
• HCA Healthcare: Parent company of St. David's and one of the largest for-profit hospital operators in the United States with 180+ hospitals. Provides governance, capital allocation, and shared services to St. David's.
• Universal Health Services: Major for-profit hospital operator with 400+ acute care and behavioral health facilities nationwide. Comparable for-profit hospital operations model though geographic footprint differs.
• Tenet Healthcare: For-profit hospital operator with significant Texas presence through USPI ambulatory surgery centers and acute care hospitals. Comparable for-profit health system model and ambulatory expansion strategy.

Regional players

• Texas Health Resources: Major North Texas health system with 25+ hospitals; primarily Dallas-Fort Worth focused but competes for statewide reputation and physician recruiting. Comparable scale and service mix to St. David's as a large Texas regional health system.
• Houston Methodist: Eight-hospital system based in Houston with a large academic medical center, strong reputation in cardiology, oncology, and women's services. Comparable in quality positioning and specialty depth to St. David's.
• Memorial Hermann Health System: Houston-based integrated health system with 17+ hospitals across the Greater Houston region. Comparable scale and HCA-style integrated delivery model; competes for Texas physician talent and national reputation.

Direct peers

• Baylor Scott & White Health: Largest not-for-profit health system in Texas with 50+ hospitals and extensive central Texas presence, including Austin-area facilities. Direct competitor to St. David's across acute care, maternity, and specialty services in overlapping geographies.
• Ascension Seton: Ascension's Texas division operates multiple hospitals in Austin and Central Texas, including Dell Seton Medical Center at UT Austin. Direct competitor for tertiary care, academic medicine, and women's services in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StDavidsHealthCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/StDavidsHealthCare/?ref=ts
• Instagraminstagram.com/stdavidshealthcare
• Xx.com/stdavidshc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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