In 1912, the Dr. W.H. Oliver started the construction of the original building, known as "Bryan Hospital"; it had the capacity of 25 beds; however, in 1935 The Sisters of St. Francis assumed the responsibility of managing the hospital. One year later it was renamed as the "St. Joseph Hospital" since that moment the hospital started to grow and to improve their equipments and building through the pass of the years. More specialties, services and awards have become part of the story of St. Joseph year by year.
Located in Texas, the St. Joseph Health System is a network of hospitals and clinics, with the mission of taking care for the sick and infirm, the aging and the disadvantages as Jesus did.
Working with reverence, service, and stewardship, St Joseph's offers services in several specialties which includes cardiopulmonary, Alzheimer's care, laboratory, rehabilitation, senior living, and sleep and cancer centers.
St. Joseph Regional Rehabilitation Center provides rehabilitation services for patients suffering from neurological, stroke, and brain and rehabilitation injuries. Anther facility of the system is St. Joseph Manor. This is a regional center that provides services in assisted living, dementia care (for patients with Alzheimer's disease) and the skilled and / or intermediate nursing care. St. Joseph Manor offers their care and values to satisfy the needs of patients and their families. For St. Joseph Health System it is important to have the best professionals for attending the needs of patients and their families, that is why if you are a health professional with high values and the real wish to serve, St. Joseph's staff is waiting for you.