Congressman Roger Williams
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Roger Williams (R-Austin) today met with Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas and Dell Childrens Medical Center of Central Texas leadership and employees to tour Dell Childrens. As the representative for Central Texas Rep. Williams discussed legislation and regulations that will impact their doctors and patients.
Dell Childrens plays a critical role in our Central Texas community. In addition to serving 46 counties Dell Childrens knows how important it is to treat each individual child with the utmost care" said Rep. Williams. I appreciated the tour of their facility today as well as hearing firsthand from the doctors and nurses about what we can do in Congress to better meet the needs of patients. Healthcare is a very important issue right now and I will continue working hard with my colleagues to ensure we get it right."
President of Dell Childrens Medical Center of Central Texas Christopher Born made the following comments:
During this transformational time in healthcare we remain committed to providing affordable safe quality and accessible care to all" said Born. We appreciate the opportunity to visit with Rep. Williams to discuss how federal decisions impact how we can provide value based person centered healthcare and improve health outcomes in our community."
Dell Seton and Dell Childrens are part of Ascension the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the worlds largest Catholic health system. In Texas Ascension operates Providence Healthcare Network and Seton Healthcare Family which includes Dell Childrens Medical Center of Central Texas the regions only compressive childrens hospital and pediatric Level I trauma center and Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas the regions only Level I trauma center for adults.
