Westover Hills

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital — Westover Hills provides quality care for high-risk mothers and pregnancies, earning a Level IV Maternal Level of Care Designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, one of only 32 in the state. As a Level IV maternal designated facility, our experienced team of OB hospitalists and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists are available 24/7 to provide comprehensive care to hospitalized pregnant and postpartum patients and their unborn babies, as well as those arriving with an obstetrical emergency.

Westover Hills birth services include:

• Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Ultrasound including 3D and 4D imaging
• Private birthing suites
• Hospital tours
• Childbirth classes and other educational resources to help prepare for a comfortable birth experience
• Obstetrics (OB) ER
• Maternal Transport
• NICU Transport

If bone and joint pain are forcing you to make sacrifices, we are here to help. Our orthopedic surgeons are committed to providing the most comprehensive and effective services for total knee, hip, and anterior hip replacement. 

Screening Services

• 3-D Mammography
• Women’s Breast Health Navigation Program
• Breast Ultrasound
• Breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Computer-Aided Diagnosis(CAD) for Mammography/MRI
• Digital Mammograms
• Mammography
• Mobile Mammography
• Breast Biopsy

Our multidisciplinary program of comprehensive services from intensive management with our diabetes nurse practitioner to specialized education in our American Diabetes Association recognized program.

The Digestive Disease Center at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-Westover Hills is a recognized destination for patients requiring advanced gastrointestinal (GI) procedures. Our physicians utilize the most advanced technologies to manage patients with complex liver, pancreas, and bile duct disorders.

When you are faced with a medical emergency, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital  is here to provide experienced, specialized and effective treatment, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

As the first provider of interventional cardiology services in the Westover Hills community, we can positively impact outcomes with more timely interventions for patients with coronary artery syndrome by lowering our door-to-balloon time for patients needing surgical care. Cardiac Services at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills are individually designed for each patient and are supervised by a cardiologist and managed by cardiac rehabilitation professionals.

The ICU allows visiting anytime other than the hours of 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Intermediate Care Unit is located on the fourth floor of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills. Every room is private and roomy enough for visitors, however we only allow two to three adults in a given time period. The length of visit is determined by the nursing team in conjunction with the patient and family to meet the needs of the individual patient.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills Imaging Center features the new Siemens SOMATOM® Sensation 64 for better diagnosis and provides finer quality images while reducing x-ray dose to the patient. Its innovative design provides optimal patient comfort by eliminating the closed-in feeling which patients sometimes associate with CT scanning.

• Digital Mammography
• Bone Screening
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Ultrasound

Our Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staff cares for a wide range of babies who need additional intervention, but typically don’t have life-threatening conditions.

Our specially trained, certified NICU nurses undergo rigorous one-on-one training with neonatal nurses. If needed, newborns with medically complicated diagnoses have direct access to the highly trained Emergency Transport Team so they can receive the highest level of NICU care, at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio.

At The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Emergency Center - Westover Hills, we provide only the most specialized care and treatment programs for conditions ranging from traumatic injuries to common childhood illnesses. As an academic facility, we are the leaders in progressive methods and the most current practices – so your child receives the benefit of our knowledge and our extensive capabilities in a supportive, pediatric-specific setting.

Rehabilitation can improve functional capacity, reduce symptoms, and create a sense of well-being for patients. Our Physical Therapists and Physical Assistants are board-certified and licensed professionals target the area of impairment, with the overall objective to improve mobility and functional at all skill levels.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Occupational Therapy
• Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Physical Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is proud to bring the da Vinci® SiTM Surgical System to San Antonio and the surrounding communities. This state-of-the-art, surgical technology, allows your surgeon to offer precise, minimally invasive surgery in the areas of gynecology, urology, and general surgery.

Areas of minimally invasive robotic surgery include:

• Colorectal
• Urology
• Gynecology
• Bariatric
• General Surgery

Our innovative, interdisciplinary Spine Surgical Services team is committed to rapid diagnosis and treatment, delivering the best evidence-based spine care available in San Antonio and South Texas. Every detail of your treatment plan is coordinated with our dedicated nurses, support team, and experienced spine care specialists.

We specialize in surgical and medical management of back and neck disorders, including:

• Injuries to the back or neck
• Fractures
• Herniated discs causing arm or leg pain
• Spinal stenosis
• Scoliosis
• Degenerative deformities

Research has shown that giving clot-busting medication to patients within three hours of the initial onset of symptoms has the possibility of greatly improving survival and recovery from an ischemic stroke. That is why it is so important to recognize the early warning signs of stroke and get it to the emergency room as soon as possible. Through the use of Telemedicine, we have the ability to engage in an immediate consult with an interventional neurologist. 

Our services cover every aspect of stroke care and may include:

• Emergency stroke care
• Acute stroke care
• Inpatient stroke care
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Stroke prevention and education

At CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute you'll find a program designed to help you lose weight with the education and support you need for long-term success. We go far beyond surgery to provide a life-changing program that includes nutritional guidance, support groups, and coordination of counseling services.

• Birth Services
• Breast health
• Gynecologic services
• Women and diabetes services
• Women and heart services
• Health and wellness programs
• Women’s imaging services
• Long-term weight loss
• Free health seminars and special events

We utilize advanced treatment techniques such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, artificial skin applications, and aggressive wound care strategies with the goal of preventing amputations and restoring patients to the full quality of life they experienced before the onset of non-healing wounds.