When you join San Antonio Regional Hospital, you're not just affiliating with another community hospital – you're becoming part of a 117-year legacy that began when Dr. William Howard Craig opened an 18-bed facility in 1907 and has evolved into one of the Inland Empire's premier medical centers. This 363-bed nonprofit institution stands as a testament to sustained excellence, recently earning three prestigious 2025 Women's Choice Awards placing it among America's Best Hospitals for Heart Care (top 1% nationally), Emergency Care (top 10%), and Cancer Care (top 11%). Walking through the modern corridors of this Upland-based medical center, you'll sense the unique combination of historical gravitas and forward-thinking innovation that defines truly exceptional healthcare institutions.
The hospital's robust financial foundation, with net patient revenue exceeding $481 million and an 11.4% year-over-year growth rate, provides the stability that allows for continuous investment in facilities, technology, and physician support. Unlike many hospitals struggling with razor-thin margins, San Antonio Regional maintains healthy financial metrics including a current ratio of 2.6 and minimal days sales outstanding, translating directly into resources for your practice development. The medical group operates as an employed physician model, offering you the security of hospital employment while maintaining the clinical autonomy that makes practice rewarding.
The Ontario urgent care location where you'll establish your primary care practice represents the hospital's strategic vision for accessible, community-based healthcare. This state-of-the-art facility at 970 North Mountain Avenue, built just two and a half years ago, showcases the organization's commitment to bringing hospital-quality resources into neighborhood settings. With over 72,000 emergency visits annually at the main campus and growing urgent care volumes, the demand for primary care services to prevent unnecessary acute care utilization has never been clearer. Your role in establishing the Care for You practice here directly supports the hospital's mission while building your own fulfilling practice.
What truly distinguishes San Antonio Regional is its culture of recognition and support, evidenced by initiatives like the Daisy Leaf Leadership Awards and consistent internal celebrations of staff achievements. Leaders like Vicky Asencio and Jamie Fotia exemplify the collaborative, improvement-focused environment where innovation is encouraged and success is shared. The hospital's century-long focus on quality, caring, and integrity isn't just marketing language – it's reflected in the tenure of staff, the warmth of interactions, and the genuine pride employees express in their workplace.
This isn't just another hospital seeking to add primary care – it's a financially strong, quality-focused institution that understands the value of supporting physicians who want to practice medicine the right way, in a setting where your contributions will be recognized, your autonomy respected, and your success ensured through comprehensive institutional support.