Texas Medical Center
Texas Medical Center (TMC) with 49 member institutions is the largest medical complex in the world.
The complex includes 13 renowned hospitals and two specialty institutions, two medical schools, four nursing schools and schools of dentistry, public health, pharmacy and virtually all health-related careers.
TMC has expanded continually since its inception in 1943.
- Planned projects total more than $7 billion in building new hospitals, clinics, research and
other office space by Texas Medical Center (TMC) institutions along with city, county, state
and federal investment for infrastructure, including flood control, new roads and bridges. - According the President and CEO of the Texas Medical Center, there are 17 new projects
that have broken ground valued at $3 billion. - TMC’s projected growth is from its current 31 million gross square feet to 40 million gross square feet in 2014, excluding parking.
In 2009, approximately 6 million patient visits were made to the TMC.
Among the renowned institutions that are a part of the TMC are the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world's leading cancer treatment and research centers; Texas Children's Hospital, an international leader in pediatric medicine; and Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, a leader in heart treatment. More heart surgeries are performed in the Texas Medical Center than anywhere else in the world. Two of the world's most famous heart surgeons, the late Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. and Denton A. Cooley, M.D. were medical leaders in the Texas Medical Center for decades. More anti-cancer drugs are evaluated at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center than at any other institution in the country. Some 500 clinical trials are currently underway to test drugs and assess new surgical techniques and radiotherapy methods. TMC employs more than 93,500 people. 77030, the Texas Medical Center Zip code, is home to 21,000 physicians, scientists, researchers and other advanced degree professionals in the life sciences at 385 medical offices, the highest concentration in the country. During the past five years, TMC member institutions received $3.5 billion in grants for research. More than 71,000 students attend regular classes in the TMC. TMC covers more than 1,000 acres and has more than 140 permanent buildings. Hospital Rankings Hospital Rankings
Source: Texas Medical Center
U.S. News & World Report, 2010
U.S. News & World Report, 2010
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
30 - Kidney Disorders
30 - Pediatric Kidney Disorders
38 - Gynecology
46 - Heart & Heart Surgery
48 - Urology
Memorial Hermann TIRR
4 - Rehabilitation
Menninger Hospital
5 - Psychiatry
Methodist Hospital
12 - Ophthalmology
17 - Ear, Nose & Throat
18 - Urology
20 - Gastroenterology
20 - Geriatrics
24 - Kidney Disorders
25 - Neurology & Neurosurgery
26 - Orthopedics
27 - Pulmonology
36 - Gynecology
42 - Heart & Heart Surgery
45 - Cancer
44 - Diabetes & Endocrinology
St Luke's Episcopal Hospital
4 - Heart and Heart Surgery
38 - Gastroenterology
39 - Urology
44 - Geriatrics
45 - Kidney Disorders
Texas Children's Hospital
3 - Pediatrics Heart & Heart Surgery
4 - Pediatrics Gastroenterology
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
23 - Orthopedics
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 - Cancer
6 - Ear, Nose & Throat
10 - Urology
11 - Gynecology
19 - Gastroenterology
21 - Diabetes & Endocrinology
