Clinical Sites:

TCU’s SCHOOL OF NURSE ANESTHESIA

Information on Clinical Sites:

Most clinical sites do not perform all types of cases, (i.e., pediatric, obstetrics, cardiac, etc.). Residents may need to rotate to various clinical sites to complete the case requirements. Some travel and living expenses may be incurred.

El Paso, Texas - El Paso is the fourth-largest city in Texas, the biggest border city (and the 22nd-largest city of any kind) in America, and almost as close to Los Angeles as to Houston. Just over 700,000 people live in El Paso. The median age is 27 years. El Paso's average summer high is 95 degrees with very low humidity. Its average winter high temperature is 55-60 degrees. Annual rainfall is only 8.65 inches. The military and other government agencies, defense-related businesses and education, retail and wholesale trades, manufacturing and agriculture form the city's economic base.

Providence Memorial Hospital-508 beds, providing a broad spectrum of advanced health care programs and clinical services in general medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics. www.sphn.com. (Phase I Distance Option is not available)

Sierra Medical Center- 351 beds, an acute care hospital offering advanced medical and surgical services. Specialties include: advanced cardiac care, neonatal intensive care nursery, kidney transplant clinic, advanced neurological care, and gamma knife radiosurgery. www.sphn.com. (Phase I Distance Option is not available)

Fort Worth, Texas–Known as the city “Where the West begins” and proud of its western heritage and cultural arts district. Home to major corporations: Lockheed Martin, American Airlines, Bell Helicopter, Radio Shack and Pier 1 Imports. Attractions include a top rated zoo, botanical gardens, parks, three internationally known art museums, musical artists and concerts. Numerous lakes and golf courses offer year round outdoor recreation.

Baylor All Saints Medical Center–400 beds, cardiovascular center committed to bringing quality health care to all of Fort Worth and the surrounding communities; www.baylorhealth.com. (Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital–500 beds, part of the Texas Health Resource network that serves 29 counties in North Central Texas, a full-service medical center, Level II trauma unit; www.texashealth.org. (Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital – 85 beds, part of the Texas Health Resource network that serves the residents of southwest Tarrant County; offers comprehensive health-care services; www.texashealth.org. (Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Hugeley Memorial Medical Center - 213 beds, an acute care hospital, surgery center, hospice house, behavioral health center and fitness center. More than 300 primary care and specialty physicians provide a wide range of both inpatient and outpatient services. www.hugeley.org. (Distance Option is not available)

John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS) – certified Level II trauma center, serving Fort Worth and Tarrant County, recognized as a teaching hospital which offers medical residencies in family practice, orthopedic surgery, psychiatry, podiatry and obstetrics and gynecology. The inpatient setting includes more than 17 patient care units and approximately 9 operating rooms; www.jpshealthnet.org (Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth–320 beds, comprehensive diagnostic treatment, rated Top 100 Heart Hospital in U.S.; www.plazamedicalcenter.com (Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Harlingen, Texas–Located at the southern tip of Texas, in the center of the lush Rio Grande Valley, Harlingen is blessed with beautiful beaches and a semi-tropical climate that invites year-round productivity. Harlingen’s south Texas charm is influenced by the traditions of Mexico, and is among the fastest growing regions in the U.S.

Valley Baptist Medical Center–540 beds, a leader in cardiovascular care, part of the Christus Santa Rosa Health Care system; www.vbmc.org. (Phase I Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Houston, Texas– Houston is the nation's fourth largest city, home to 2 million people and a hub of international businesses. Houston is a vibrant international city that heartily enjoys its tradition of being a place of firsts. General Sam Houston, the city's heroic namesake, was the first president of the Republic of Texas. Houston, the city, was the first word spoken from the surface of the moon and the first to build an air-conditioned sports stadium.

St. Joseph Medical Center–320 beds, has evolved into one of Houston's premier general acute care medical centers, and the only full-service medical facility located downtown, is part of Hospital Partners of America system; www.sjmctx.com. (Phase I Distance Option is not available). Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Lufkin, Texas- Surrounded by the Piney Woods of Central East Texas, Lufkin is the county seat of Angelina County. Founded in 1892, Lufkins population is around 40,000.

Memorial Health System of East Texas - 234 beds, is a acute care facility. Memorial is a regional cardiac care center affiliated with the Methodist-DeBakey Heart Center in Houston; www.mhset.net/lufkin.htm. (Phase I Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Sherman, Texas–Sherman is located adjacent Denison and is the county seat of Grayson county, with a population of just over 100,000. Sherman / Denison have grown from small communities to modern cities full of industrial and technological opportunities. Residents enjoy a small city life in a gently rolling, wooded terrain, close to the shores of Lake Texoma and the Red River Valley, while maintaining access to Dallas attractions.

Wilson N. Jones Medical Center–404 beds, private, not-for-profit, Level III trauma center, services No. Texas and Southern Oklahoma; www.wnj.org. (Phase I Distance Option is available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Wichita Falls, Texas - Wichita Falls is located in north central Texas. It is about 2 hours from the Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex, 15 miles from the Red River (which marks the border of Oklahoma and Texas) and 2 hours from Oklahoma City. The city is located in the cross timbers area of the gently rolling north-central plains and is dissected by the Wichita River. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, there's always something to do in the Wichita Falls area! With plenty of clear days and warm temperatures for most of the year, you can participate in outdoor activities almost year round! Cultural opportunities in Wichita Falls includes a professional symphony orchestra and ballet troupe, two community theater groups, two theaters for the performing arts, an opera house with live performances, museums, and a planetarium.

United Regional Healthcare System-500 beds, Lead Level III Trauma Center, Cancer Treatment Center, technologically advanced cardiac and surgical services, dedicated pediatric and Level II nursery; www.urhcs.org. (Phase I Distance Option is available)

Loma Linda, California –A prosperous city of 21,000 located in San Bernardino County . Loma Linda is close to both mountains and beaches, and has a temperate climate. It is home to Loma Linda University . Scenic recreational areas, museums, and sports events are within close proximity.

Loma Linda University Medical Center–900 beds, operates clinical programs in areas such as neonatal care, outpatient surgery, infant heart transplantation, and proton treatments for cancer. LLUMC is the only level one regional trauma center in Inyo, Mono, Riverside , and San Bernardino counties ; www.llu.edu/llumc/index.html. (Phase I Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Pensacola, Florida–Pensacola, at Florida’s extreme western tip, was the site of North America’s first European settlement in 1559. Beach-lovers enjoy more than 40 miles of Gulf shoreline. This historic and picturesque city offers lush natural beauty combined with the vibrancy of a burgeoning urban area. Pensacola’s past comes alive in the historic shipyards, museums and parks, but with a population of over 300,000, is modern in its transportation, industry, medical and educational facilities. Average high temperature is 77 degrees; average low temperature is 60 degrees.

Sacred Heart Hospital–431 beds, one of 3 hospitals, affiliated with Ascension health Care, Level II trauma, regional Heart and Vascular Institute; www.sacred-heart.org.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana- The capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge is an exciting blend of all that is Louisiana - from its dynamic and diverse musical heritage, to its Cajun, Creole and Old South cuisine. It is a city of significant landmarks and museums, swamps, plantations and legendary hospitality. A thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, Red Stick has something for everyone.

Baton Rouge General Medical Center – 448 beds, the only community-owned, not-for-profit, full service hospital in Baton Rouge. One of Louisiana's leading hospitals for the successful treatment of heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Developed what is now the premier burn treatment center in this part of the country; www.generalhealth.org. (Phase I Distance Option is not available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Lafayette, Louisiana – The unofficial capital of Cajun Country, Lafayette is a metropolis, which displays an extraordinary mixture of tradition and progressiveness. Having a rich French heritage blended with Spanish, American, Indian and African influences, the city represents a colorful combination of lifestyles. Lafayette is the home of the University of Louisiana, and lies 15 miles west of the Atchafalaya Basin and 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico and exhibits the subtropical climate typical of South Louisiana. The city is situated in a geographical area of forests and prairies interlaced with bayous, swamps and marshes.

Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center– 291 beds, nationally recognized in 100 top cardiovascular hospitals in America, associated with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System; www.lourdes.net. (Phase I Distance Option is available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Lafayette General Medical Center- 296-bed facility, is the largest full-service, acute-care medical center in the nine-parish area of Acadiana; www.lafayettegeneral.com. (Phase I Distance Option is available) Residents with this primary site will need to rotate to acquire some required cases.

Tulsa, Oklahoma - Described as "a blend of the best of urban and rural America". Tulsa enjoys four distinct seasons, however the climate is considered mild. The favorable  weather allows for a variety of activities at the city's hundreds of parks and nearby lakes. The city also supports professional sports, including baseball, hockey, and soccer. Or you might enjoy Tulsa's music and ethnic festivals such as Mayfest, Oktoberfest, Reggaefest, Juneteenth Blues and Jazz Festival, the Greenwood Jazz Festival, the TU Powwow, and the Arkansas River Sand Castle Building  Contest.

Hillcrest Medical Center - 493-licensed-bed tertiary medical center. www.hillcrest.com. (Phase I Distance Option is available)

Saint Francis Hospital - 918 beds, widely known as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation. Key services include general medical and surgical care, cardiac intensive care, open-heart surgery, pediatric medical and surgical care, pediatric intensive care, obstetrics, emergency department, trauma center, and more. www.saintfrancis.com. (Phase I Distance Option is available)