Serving the Texas Hill Country for 75 Years and Counting!
Peterson Health is more than just a hospital. We are an independent, nonprofit healthcare organization with 18 rooftops spanning nine counties. We offer extensive health care through a robust network of providers, state-of-the-art facilities, and a growing regional footprint.
Supported by more than 100 volunteers and the strong belief and commitment of our hospital and foundation boards, Peterson Health continues to grow, thrive, and advance.
As we continually work to improve the health and wellness of our regional residents, Peterson Health is always searching for more ways to take the health of our community to new heights. Offering big-city services in a small-town setting, Peterson takes great pride in providing the most comprehensive services in the region and featuring the highest level of technology and resources to ensure our residents can keep their health care close to home.
About Peterson Health
What started as a single hospital in 1949 has expanded to 18 rooftops spanning nine counties, each united with a singular purpose to elevate the health of our community.
Peterson Regional Medical Center, our flagship hospital, is a 124-bed, nonprofit hospital located in Kerrville. This hub of our health network began a legacy of exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care – forming the foundation of Peterson’s vision to offer world-class care, today, tomorrow, and always.
The Peterson Health Team
As the largest employer in Kerr County, we are home to more than 1,300 full time employees and 300+ medical professionals. We are thankful for the dedication of individuals who see healthcare as their calling. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed both here at home and on a national scale. Named Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare four years in a row is a testament to the environment we’ve created for our team.
Dedicated to Patient Experience and Quality
Elevating Health is our commitment, and that dedication has earned many regional and national awards, including the highest distinction as a Top Rural Hospital in 2023 by The Leapfrog Group. This honor elevated Peterson Health’s status in the healthcare arena on a national scale, serving as a benchmark for other rural hospitals as they strive to navigate the future of healthcare.
Although proud of numerous awards and accolades, we never lose focus on the real mission to provide the best patient experience and quality outcomes across all services.
Our Services and Locations
The Peterson Health Campus in Kerrville is home to Peterson Regional Medical Center, Peterson Health Surgery Center, Pevehouse Ambulatory Care Center, Cailloux Professional Building, and Peterson Hospice and Home Care.
Our main hospital, Peterson Regional Medical Center, offers 26 key service lines, including the Emergency Department, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, The Baby Place (Texas Ten Step designated maternity unit), Women’s Services, Intensive Care Unit, Heart and Vascular Clinic, seven surgical suites, and an award-winning joint replacement program, “Back to Life.”
In June of 2024, we opened the doors to the new Amanda and J. David Williams Surgery Center. This state-of-the-art facility boasts four operating rooms, four endoscopy suites, and a procedure room, doubling previous capacity for outpatient surgery procedures.
The Pevehouse Ambulatory Care Center offers outpatient radiology, imaging, labs, outpatient rehabilitation, and an advanced Wound Healing Center featuring two hyperbaric oxygen chambers.
Peterson’s roster of facilities includes Peterson Hospice and Home Care, Peterson Medical Associates, Peterson Women’s Associates, Peterson Health Medical Plaza, Peterson Community Care, and Peterson Urgent Care.
Our footprint continues to expand in neighboring counties to include primary care clinics in Bandera, Comfort, and Fredericksburg, as well as an outpatient rehabilitation clinic in Comfort. We have no intention of stopping there, and will continue to discover new opportunities to provide world-class care to the Texas Hill Country at large.