South Austin Medical Center is a 368-bed multi-specialty, acute care hospital serving the ever-expanding South Austin community for 40 years, as well as several areas to the south, east and west. It is situated in an area which is experiencing tremendous population growth. A $54 million expansion project was recently completed at SAH. Beds were added to the Intensive Care unit, cardiovascular recovery units, and the medical-surgical floors. Of particular note is the addition of beds to the Emergency Department, accounting for an 86% increase in treatment capacity.