Our history

In 1969, a hospital auxiliary was formed to provide community health care to the Fredericksburg region.

While that original dream of community volunteer support lives on with over 120 active members today, it led to something even greater.

Valentine’s Day is usually a day of cards, secret admirers, love and chocolate, but in Fredericksburg, Texas in 1971, it was something more. On that day, Hill Country Memorial Hospital opened its doors. To show their support for the new hospital, 5,000 people showed up – The entire population of Fredericksburg at the time.

This hospital was special. Not only did thousands of Gillespie County Residents attend the event, but 93% of them made a financial commitment to the hospital. It was more than just a healthcare solution for the community. It was an endeavor made possible by the community.

The spirit and participation continued when 135 members of the auxiliary helped to raise funds. When the hospital opened for business, they had 77 active volunteers.

Since then, Hill Country Memorial has grown from a single hospital to a vast network of clinics, offices, and specialties - making it one of the more robust health care networks in the region. Methodist Healthcare System acquired the hospital on April 1, 2023, and it was renamed as Methodist Hospital Hill Country.

Methodist Healthcare is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., South Texas’ largest non-public funding source of community health care for uninsured patients; and HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services.

Methodist Hospital Hill Country has always been a community initiative, and while many things have changed, the original pillars and ideals remain. The hospital is a locally-run, Central Texas health care network, serving its beloved community with compassionate and personalized care.