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Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital to open early 2026

Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital to open early 2026

Opening in early 2026, Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital in Austin, Texas will deliver advanced maternal and fetal care, including high-risk pregnancy care and 24/7 emergency services, as well as gynecologic care.

Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital is a part of the licensed hospital that includes Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. The 178-bed, 326,000 square-foot hospital will offer level IV perinatal care to include medical and surgical care for the most complex maternal conditions including a dedicated emergency department.

Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital will also provide two floors of dedicated Level III NICU space staffed by Dell Children’s neonatologists and a direct link to Level IV NICU care at the nearby Dell Children’s central campus.

The Ascension Seton Women’s Hospital will be a destination for specialty care – including high-risk pregnancy care, women’s health, minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery and maternity services. The city’s newest hospital exclusively for women and their newborns will serve families in Austin and beyond with the following services and amenities:

  • Private, spacious NICU rooms with a specialized sub-set for multiples/dual capacity
  • C-section suites equipped with the latest technology
  • Designated low-intervention birth suites with labor tubs
  • Expanded antepartum space
  • Thoughtfully selected amenities
  • Private, luxurious labor and delivery and recovery suites
  • Four operating rooms including two with daVinciⓇ robots for cutting edge gynecologic surgery
  • 14-bed dedicated women’s emergency department to care for her unique needs
  • Growth for other women’s services: urogynecology, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
  • Expanded, convenient patient parking
  • Connectivity to the Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin for access to the intensive care unit (ICU) and other services

Since 2023, the Ascension Seton Foundation has raised $12 million from 2,700 donors for the Women First campaign, which supports the Ascension Seton Women's Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Ascension Seton Foundation has funded capital and programmatic needs of the Women's Hospital, including purchasing an entire floor of NICU equipment, outfitting the gynecological surgery suite, and expanding a mental health support program for families with infants in the NICU. Philanthropy and investments from our community allow us to serve those most in need while offering the best care to all our patients. To learn more about the Women First campaign, please visit: https://supportseton.org/womenfirst/

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