Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Hospitals and Health CareTexas, United States501-1000 Employees
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed academic teaching hospital based in Amarillo, Texas. It provides a broad range of clinical services, with notable strengths in heart care, emergency medicine, stroke care, and pediatrics. The Texas Department of State Health Services designates it as the Lead Trauma Facility for the top 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle, and it operates a satellite emergency site, Northwest Emergency at Town Square, to expand trauma coverage. It has received national recognition for patient outcomes, including the Wound Care Center's President's Circle Award for exceptional outcomes and satisfaction. U.S. News & World Report has named Northwest Texas Healthcare System among the Best Hospitals for Heart Attack care in 2025-2026, reflecting performance in its Heart & Vascular Center. These distinctions underscore the hospital's role as a regional academic medical center within the Hospitals and Health Care industry, serving the Texas Panhandle from Amarillo.