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Browse a directory of private and non-profit hospitals in Texas

Get information about hospitals in your area including size, rankings for patient care and safety and specialty services.

I recommend: Get information from the Joint Commission, an independent, non-profit organization the accredits hospitals and other health care organizations. MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides a database of hospitals. The Texas Association of Community Health Centers lists clinics and service providers for the uninsured and under insured. Find lists of trauma centers from The Texas Department of State Health Services and veterans hospitals from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Find our local trauma hospital in TX

A trauma center provides emergency care for accidents and other traumas 24 hours per day. Trauma centers are ranked by level based on facilities and equipment.

I recommend: The East Texas Medical Center at Tyler is a level one trauma center and a referral center for the East Texas Medical Center network. The hospital provides a range of services. The Memorial Hermann hospital network has locations throughout the greater Houston area, some of which are level one trauma centers and are accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, a non-profit society focused on cardiac health. Thomason Hospital provides the only level one trauma Center within a 250-mile radius of El Paso.

Get information about specialty hospitals in Texas

Some hospitals are dedicated to a specific group or function, such as pediatric and rehabilitation hospitals. A pediatric hospital provides care for babies and children, particularly difficult cases. Rehabilitation hospitals help a patient recover physical, mental and sensory skills lost because of a disease or injury.

I recommend: Texas Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States and is ranked within the top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Memorial Hermann TIRR is a leader in rehabilitation services and research.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When admitted to a Texas health facility, make sure your medical team is aware of your medical history, especially what medicines you take.
• •  Find out if you should take your medicine while in the hospital in TX. Keep a list of medicines you take. When given medicine, make sure it's part of your regimen. If it isn't, find out why it's being administered.