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• Bone Marrow Transplants
• Cancer Services
• Heart Services
• Imaging Services
• Neurosurgery
• The Gamma Knife Center
• Women's Services

Rich in History

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in 1960 that included a mock nuclear explosion marking the beginning of construction of the world’s first “nuclear disaster proof” hospital. Methodist Hospital has many other “firsts” in its nearly 50-year history, including being the birthplace of the first baby born in South Texas that was created through in-vitro fertilization and first South Texas hospital to install a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine.

Specialized Care for the Seriously Ill

The goal of palliative care is to alleviate suffering. The Methodist Hospital’s Palliative Care Team not only works to alleviate the physical suffering but also addresses the emotional, spiritual and social stressors that directly impact one’s quality of life. Palliative Care focuses on aggressively managing symptoms whether these symptoms are related to the side effects of curative treatment or to the illness itself.

Along with your physician, the Palliative Care Team at Methodist Hospital provides comfort and support to individuals and families facing a serious illness or severe chronic pain. This specially-trained team of professionals includes physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains providing comfort and resources to the patient and family.

Blue Bird Auxiliary

Before Methodist Hospital opened in 1963, the Blue Bird Auxiliary became a chartered organization in 1960 and began working to make the dream of having a Methodist Hospital a reality for San Antonio. Over the past 50 years, the Blue Birds have collectively given 5 million volunteer hours (about 125,000 a year) to the patients and staff at Methodist Hospital and donated more than $4.5 million to the hospital for equipment and programs. The Blue Birds operate the Methodist Hospital gift shop and a beauty salon. The proceeds go toward college scholarships and grants to community organizations. For more information visit www.SABlueBird.org.