Parker County Today Dec. 2018 | Page 72

About Medical City Healthcare 70 Medical City Weatherford is a 103-bed, full-service hospital serving Parker County and the surrounding area. It provides a variety of services, including a Level IV trauma center, labor and delivery, and high level cardiac care. It is the 14 th  hospital in the Medical City Healthcare network. “We are very pleased to expand our circle of care to Parker County,” said Erol Akdamar, FACHE, president of Medical City Healthcare, after announcing that HCA had acquired the Weatherford hospital. “Over the coming months, we will work closely with the hospital’s medical staff, employees and the community to explore ways to enhance services and expand access to specialized healthcare throughout the area.” The purchase marked a milestone in an unprecedented era of growth for Medical City Healthcare. Over a four-year period, Medical City Healthcare invested or committed to capital improvements of more than $1.5 billion, including the acquisition of Medical City Frisco, construction of Women’s Hospitals at Medical City Arlington and Medical City Dallas, and the addition of new trauma programs across the North Texas system. Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 14 hospitals, more than 7,000 active physicians and 13,000 employees in North Texas. Three Medical City Healthcare hospitals are accredited comprehensive stroke centers, five hospitals hold the prestigious Magnet Recognized ®  status from the American Nurses Association, and six have been recognized by The Joint Commission as Top Performers in the nation. Medical City Healthcare is part of HCA Healthcare (HCA), the nation’s leading provider of quality healthcare services with 165 hospitals in the United States and England.