Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area

Bay Area is a full-service, acute care hospital with an adjacent three-story medical office building.  Specialized areas include a 24-hour emergency department, The Breast Center of South Texas and an orthopedics unit.  The Bay Area Campus is also home to The Women’s Center at Bay Area.  The Women’s Center at Bay Area offers the highest level comprehensive Women’s and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, state-of-the-art childbirthing suites, and comprehensive nursery services.  The Women’s Center at Bay Area is home to two of the leading OB/Gyn groups in the area.  The Corpus Christi Cancer Center, a full-service, free-standing cancer center is also located on the CCMC-Bay Area campus.

Interior Views of Bay Area

The Corpus Christi Cancer Center, a full-service, free-standing cancer center is also located on the CCMC-Bay Area Campus

Adjacent to the Bay Area Campus, The Heart Hospital was built for the purpose of serving heart patients.  This unique facility is equipped with the latest in heart care technology, offering comprehensive diagnostics, treatment and surgical procedures close to home.  From preoperative education to nutrition and cardiac rehabilitation, each of our services is carefully designed to meet the individual needs of patients.  The 72-bed facility features cardiac catheterization laboratories, state-of-the-art operating rooms, coronary care beds, telemetry beds, noninvasive diagnostic facilities and a fully equipped cardiac rehabilitation center.  At The Heart Hospital, our team of physicians and caregivers utilize the very latest technology in cardiovascular service.

Bay Area Hospital offers an AOA-approved three year Family Practice Residency Program. This is a well established program that is designed with emphasis on education over service. We have an enthusiastic group of physicians that encourage a great deal of hands-on experience under full one-on-one supervision.

Residents In Training

The didactic portion of our program consists of daily lectures, case presentations, OMT sessions, and weekly EKG conferences and board reviews. Much emphasis is being placed on providing our residents with all the current tools available to be able to compete in today's managed care environment. The residents are provided access to the Internet, as well as databases that include MEDLINE and the Ovid Core Biomedical Collection. Teleconferencing equipment is available in the Resident Conference Room at Bay Area. These learning tools will enable our residents to experience the medical technology of the future.