St Joseph Medical Center, Houston, TX

St. Joseph Medical Center is a historic full-service acute care hospital located in Houston, Texas, holding the distinction of being one of the oldest hospitals in the city, founded in 1887 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. For well over a century, St. Joseph Medical Center has served as a cornerstone of healthcare in the Texas Medical Center area and the broader Houston community, delivering comprehensive medical and surgical services to patients across Harris County and the greater Gulf Coast region. The hospital operates under Steward Health Care, one of the largest private for-profit hospital operators in the United States.

Situated in the heart of Houston near the renowned Texas Medical Center — the world's largest medical complex — St. Joseph Medical Center benefits from its central location and longstanding community presence. The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical technology and staffed by experienced physicians, specialists, and nursing professionals committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered acute care across a broad range of medical disciplines.

Services provided by this facility

• Emergency medicine and Level III trauma care
• Cardiovascular and cardiac surgery services
• Orthopedic surgery and joint replacement
• Neurology and neurosurgery
• Oncology and cancer care
• Surgical services and minimally invasive surgery
• Maternity and women's health services
• Diagnostic imaging and radiology
• Intensive care and critical care services
• Rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Behavioral health and psychiatric services
• Wound care and hyperbaric medicine