Blogs

March 8, 2024

BSA LEADERS AND MEDICAL GROUP RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

AMARILLO, TEXAS (March 8, 2024) – BSA Health System has been recognized with three awards for outstanding performance from its parent company, Ardent Health Services. BSA Chief Executive Officer Michael Cruz and Chief Nursing Officer Katrina Tokar, RN, MS...

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February 25, 2024

5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of co...

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June 2, 2023

BSA Trauma Services Achieves Level III Designation

AMARILLO, TX (June 2, 2023)— BSA Health System is proud to announce that its trauma services department earned a Level III designation, providing patients, local EMS providers and surrounding hospitals an additional option for trauma care.  “Access...

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May 31, 2023

BSA Earns Primary Plus Stroke Center Certification

AMARILLO, TX (May 30, 2023)— BSA Health System announces that it has received certification from Det Norske Veritas Healthcare Group (DNV) as a Primary Plus Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical ...

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May 30, 2023

Patient Experiences the Award-Winning BSA Stroke Center

BSA Health System is excited to announce it has earned the Primary Plus Stroke Center designation by DNV. This new certification and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awa...

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May 30, 2023

Cutting-Edge Bronchoscopy Offered at BSA Health System

AMARILLO, TX (May 12, 2023) — Today, BSA Health System performed its first Intuitive Ion procedure. BSA is the first healthcare provider in the Texas Panhandle to use the Intuitive Ion endoluminal system. Ion is used to perform robotic-assisted bronchoscopy ...

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May 30, 2023

BSA Health System Recognized for Employee Loyalty

AMARILLO, TX (March 3, 2023) – BSA Health System has been awarded Ardent Health Services’ Best Employee Loyalty Award.  Presented annually, the Best Employee Loyalty Award recognizes the facility with the highest employee satisfaction and engagement. ...

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January 5, 2023

BSA Hospital Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group

Amarillo, Texas (January 5, 2023) – BSA Hospital is honored to be the only hospital in Amarillo to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. Only 35 other hospitals in Texas were given an ‘A’ for the seventh consecutive time like ...

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November 4, 2022

Eight BSA Nurses Named as the Panhandle’s Greatest

AMARILLO, TX (November 3, 2022) – Eight BSA Health System nurses have been recognized by the Texas Nurses Association for their exceptional nursing practices and service to the community. They will be honored at the Panhandle Great 25 Nurses celebration at t...

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September 28, 2022

BSA Exceeds Surgical Milestones

AMARILLO, TEXAS (September 27, 2022) – BSA Health System recently exceeded two surgical milestones utilizing the da Vinci® Xi™ robotic system, with the 10,000th procedure being performed at BSA Hospital and BSA Amarillo Surgical Group’s Dr. Shane Hollow...

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