The Nix professional
building was established
in 1930 during the
heart of the Great
Depression. With few
resources available,
Joseph M. Nix developed
this adventurous concept
of a multi-million
dollar structure that
would house a hospital,
physician offices
and a parking garage.
This unique concept
transformed the face
of health care in
San Antonio and South
Texas at large. In
fact, this "medical
mall" was the first
of its kind in the
United States.
The Nix Hospital
and Nix Professional
Building eventually
evolved into the
Nix Health Care
System, which
now includes three
facilities: the
Nix
Medical Center
(the original
downtown facility),
Nix
Alamo Heights
and the Nix
Specialty Health
Center. Today,
the Nix Health
Care System, in
conjunction with
physicians, has
dramatically expanded
its scope of services
and continues
to provide quality
health care with
the patient as
the primary focus.
The Nix continues
to maintain its
leadership role
in health care
delivery with
physicians who
perform many "firsts"
in their industry:
- A Nix physician researched and developed vitalium
metal plates, which are the first non-rusting
metal used for repairing bone fractures.
- The Nix was the first hospital in San Antonio
to offer lens implants and TAG laser ophthalmic
surgery.
- The Nix was the first hospital in San Antonio
to open a Nuclear Medicine department and to
offer radiation therapy.
- Nix physicians performed the first bone scans.
- Staffed by geriatric specialists, the Nix
has the first Senior Health Care Center that
is completely focused on older adults and provides
a wide range of medical services all under one
roof.
- First facility west of the Mississippi to
have a 40-slice Brilliance CT scanner, which
makes diagnosis more accurate because of the
never-before-seen detailed pictures of the arteries
and organs of the body.
- First and only facility in San Antonio to offer “soft” mammography to motivate more women to get regular mammograms.
- First and only facility in San Antonio to provide a truly comprehensive Wound Healing Center to help those with wounds that will not heal properly.
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