Brownwood Regional Medical Center

What Brownwood Regional Medical Center does

Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is a 188-bed acute care hospital located in Brownwood, Texas, that has delivered inpatient, emergency, and specialty medical services to Central Texas since 1969. The hospital operates a level-four emergency department open 24/7, a women's center/obstetric unit, a heart center with cardiac catheterization lab and interventional cardiology, the James B.N. Walker Cancer Center (radiation/medical oncology and hematology, established 1994), a freestanding Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center, a sleep lab, a hospitalist program, and the BRMC Therapy Zone for rehabilitation. Care is distributed across the main campus at 1501 Burnett Rd and four One Source Health Centers in Early, Brownwood Express Care, Rising Star, and San Saba, providing family medicine, occupational health, walk-in visits, and chronic disease management to surrounding rural communities.

The hospital's technology stack consists of standard clinical and administrative healthcare IT: digital imaging systems, electronic medical records, a shared community EMR for health information exchange, and the CareNotify patient portal launched in 2017 for inpatient health information access. Digital channels include online bill pay, online pre-registration, and free online scheduling/check-in added to the brmc-cares.com website in 2023, alongside an e-newsletter for patient engagement. There is no public disclosure of APIs, SDKs, proprietary AI/ML systems, or third-party technology partnerships.

BRMC generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service patient care and insurance reimbursement. It accepts major commercial payers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana), Medicare, Medicaid, managed care plans (PPOs and HMOs), and TRICARE. Revenue figure is not publicly disclosed. The Terms of Conditions reference Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation (Franklin, TN) as the copyright contact, indicating probable affiliation with Community Health Systems, a large for-profit hospital operator. The hospital functions as a community-owned regional referral hub rather than a high-acuity tertiary center, and its go-to-market is direct-to-patient via the main campus, four satellite clinics, and the digital front door.

Name

Brownwood Regional Medical Center

Legal name

Brownwood Regional Medical Center

Website

https://brmc-cares.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brownwood Regional Medical Center is a 188-bed acute care hospital in Brownwood, Texas, serving Central Texas communities since 1969 with emergency, cancer, cardiac, women's health, and surgical services, supplemented by four One Source Health Center family medicine clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB), Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC), Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Oncology treatment
• Cardiac care services
• Wound care therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brownwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery covering inpatient care, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, surgical services, cancer care, heart care, and other medical treatments provided to patients
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from private health insurance plans (Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana), Medicare, Medicaid, managed care plans (PPOs and HMOs), and TRICARE for eligible beneficiaries
3. Eligibility Services: Assistance programs helping patients obtain coverage from federal, state, or county programs including Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare, and county indigent funds

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brownwood Regional Medical Center is a 188-bed acute care hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services, including 24/7 Level IV emergency care, surgical services, cancer care (radiation and medical oncology), heart care with cardiac catheterization lab, women's health and obstetrics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, sleep medicine, wound care and hyperbaric therapy, and rehabilitation. It extends access through four One Source Health Centers in Early, Brownwood (Express Care), Rising Star, and San Saba, supplemented by digital services such as the CareNotify patient portal, online bill pay, and online pre-registration.

Product overview

Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is a 188-bed acute care facility offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services to Central Texas since 1969. The hospital operates several specialized centers including the James B.N. Walker Cancer Center (radiation/medical oncology) and One Source Health Centers (family medicine clinics in Early, Express Care, Rising Star, and San Saba). Patient-facing digital services include the CareNotify Patient Portal for secure health information access, Online Bill Pay, and Online Pre-Registration. Additional facilities include a freestanding Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center and BRMC Therapy Zone for rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Source Health Centers: Family medicine partner clinics providing care to patients of all ages with community education and treatment programs. Locations include Early, Express Care, Rising Star, and San Saba.
• Walker Cancer Center
• BRMC Therapy Zone

Products and services

• Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC) Hospital Services 188-bed acute care hospital in Brownwood, TX providing inpatient care, 24/7 Level IV emergency services, surgical services, cancer care, heart care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, women's health, sleep medicine, respiratory care, and rehabilitation for Central Texas residents.
• One Source Health Centers
• James B.N. Walker Cancer Center Outpatient cancer center providing radiation oncology, medical oncology, and hematology services with support for nutritional, social, physiological, and spiritual needs of patients and families in Central Texas.
• Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center Freestanding outpatient wound care center offering specialized treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy for non-healing wounds.
• CareNotify Patient Portal Secure online portal providing patients access to inpatient hospital health information including medications, diagnoses, allergies, lab results, discharge instructions, and ability to manage family members' health information.
• Online Bill Pay Secure online bill payment system allowing 24/7 payments, viewing bills, payment history, and balance management for hospital services.
• Online Pre-Registration Secure online pre-registration system for upcoming hospital stays or procedures, streamlining the admission process for patients.
• Eligibility Services Screening and application assistance service helping patients obtain health coverage from federal, state, or county programs including Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare, and county indigent funds. Provided at no charge to patients.
• Heart Care (Cardiac Cath Lab) Cardiac care services including interventional cardiology and cardiac catheterization lab for diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
• Emergency Services Level four emergency care department operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for acute and life-threatening conditions, with a reported 4-minute average ER wait time.
• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's health services including maternity care, prenatal and postpartum services, gynecologic care, and women's health screenings through the women's center/obstetric unit.
• Surgical Services Surgical services covering a range of inpatient and outpatient procedures performed at the main Brownwood hospital campus.
• Diagnostic Imaging Digital imaging technology services allowing doctors to access test results immediately for faster treatment.
• Laboratory Services Hospital laboratory services supporting diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and routine testing for inpatients, outpatients, and One Source Health Center patients.
• Rehabilitation Services (BRMC Therapy Zone) Rehabilitation services provided through the BRMC Therapy Zone for patient recovery and therapy needs.
• Occupational Health Services Occupational health services offered through the One Source Health Center in Early, including post-offer medical exams, drug screens, audiometry, pulmonary function testing, EKGs, and workers' compensation care for area employers.
• Sleep Medicine Sleep medicine services including sleep lab diagnostics and treatment for sleep disorders.
• Respiratory Care Respiratory care services for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Wellness Services Wellness and preventive health services for the Central Texas community.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Baylor Scott & White Health: Largest not-for-profit health system in Texas with deep Central Texas presence and tertiary capability. Comparable services (cardiac, oncology, women's) and a growing regional footprint that competes with community hospitals.
• Texas Health Resources: Large North Texas-based health system that has been expanding into regional/rural markets. Provides comparable acute care, cardiac, and oncology services and represents inbound competitive pressure on BRMC's referral base.
• Ascension Seton: Major Catholic health system with hospitals across Central Texas including Austin and surrounding regions. Represents the larger-system competitive threat of outmigration from BRMC's catchment for tertiary and specialty care.
• Community Health Systems (CHS): Large publicly traded hospital operator headquartered in Franklin, TN. Indicated as the corporate contact for BRMC's Terms of Service, suggesting possible ownership or affiliation. Owns and operates dozens of community hospitals comparable in scale and service mix.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S., active in Texas markets. Comparable for-profit community hospital operator with similar service-line mix and capital allocation strategy.

Regional players

• Concho County Hospital: Eden, TX-based rural hospital with analogous small-market acute care, emergency, and outpatient services. Comparable in scale, payer mix, and rural Texas operating context to BRMC.
• Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital: Critical access hospital in Sweetwater, TX operating in a similar rural Central/West Texas context with comparable outpatient, emergency, and primary care offerings. Representative of the rural hospital tier that competes with BRMC on lower-acuity cases.
• Shannon Medical Center: San Angelo-based regional referral hospital with similar service breadth (emergency, cardiac, oncology, women's, rehabilitation) serving a comparable rural West Texas catchment. Comparable in scale and community-hospital role.
• Hendrick Medical Center: Abilene-based regional health system serving West Central Texas with comparable acute care, cardiac, oncology, and women's health service lines. Most direct geographic peer to BRMC, competing for high-acuity patient referrals from the Brownwood catchment.
• Stephens Memorial Hospital: Breckenridge, TX-based rural community hospital with a similar small-market acute care and outpatient model. Direct functional peer in terms of size, scope, and rural service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brmccares
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brownwood-health-care-svc

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Investors

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