Your practice operates through an innovative partnership between two healthcare powerhouses – Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas's largest not-for-profit health system with over 120 years of service excellence, and Advent Health Central Texas, a vital community hospital serving as the region's only birthing center. This collaboration combines Baylor Scott & White's vast clinical resources and academic prestige with Advent Health's community-centered mission, creating an environment where you practice with both institutional support and operational autonomy.
Advent Health Central Texas stands as a testament to faith-based, nonprofit healthcare excellence, operating as a voluntary church-affiliated institution that prioritizes community service over profit margins. The 230-licensed bed facility (148 staffed beds) recently celebrated major infrastructure investments, including a state-of-the-art Da Vinci surgical robot acquired just two months ago – a game-changer for minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. With $169.6 million in net patient revenue and strong financial performance including a 14.2% revenue growth rate, the hospital demonstrates both stability and momentum, supporting continuous investment in technology and services.
The hospital's commitment to quality is reflected in its Joint Commission accreditation and strong clinical performance. Advent Health maintains an impressive 0.86 serious complication rate (83rd percentile) and excels in operational efficiency with 14.7 days sales outstanding, nearly best-in-class. The Level 2 NICU supports higher-risk deliveries, ensuring premature or complex births receive appropriate care without automatic transfer to Temple. An average length of stay of 3.08 days highlights efficient care delivery, while the 33% bed utilization rate ensures consistent availability for admissions.
While your deliveries occur at Advent Health, your employment through Baylor Scott & White connects you to one of Texas's most trusted health systems, with 800+ access points and 7,300 active physicians. The Temple Medical Center, just 30 minutes away, is a 636-bed teaching hospital ranked among the top 100 in the nation, offering subspecialty backup including Level 4 maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, and gynecologic oncology.
Through its academic affiliation with the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, the system hosts 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs, including a robust OB/GYN residency. This creates a unique dual identity: community practitioner with academic resources, enhancing your credibility and patient appeal.
The hospital's payer mix supports financial sustainability: 78.2% commercial insurance (including significant TRICARE), 8.8% Medicaid, and 13% Medicare. This creates strong reimbursement stability compared to typical community hospitals. A 10.7% TRICARE population illustrates the military community's trust—essential given variable OB/GYN staffing at Fort Cavazos.
Your true service area extends beyond Killeen to Copperas Cove (27.6%), Lampasas (8.8%), and multiple surrounding rural communities lacking alternative obstetric services. The $15.6 million in revenue leakage to Baylor Scott & White Temple represents appropriate subspecialty referral patterns, strengthening the functional partnership between facilities.
Physicians thrive here thanks to the hospital's operational excellence and supportive environment. With 883 employees, strong nurse-to-patient ratios, and 24/7 security at the ED entrance, the facility is built for safety and efficiency. Its 31-year average age reflects a balance of modern infrastructure and longstanding community trust. Recent leadership appointments signal strong institutional commitment to Central Texas growth.
This unique partnership model – Baylor Scott & White physicians practicing within Advent Health facilities – offers the best of both worlds: system-level resources and community-level agility. You gain the stability and reputation of Texas’s largest health system while working in an environment where your voice directly shapes care delivery. It is a model built for physicians who want meaningful, community-centered careers supported by world-class infrastructure.