1980s Additional physician specialists came to Seguin, adding ophthalmology (eye) and ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery, internal medicine and gastroenterology. A significant construction project expanded the Emergency Department and created a specialized outpatient services section. Local family practitioner and businessman James Lee, MD, recognized the need for physician office buildings in the city. He developed the still-occupied Cedar View, Wedgewood and Walnut physician offices in response. After retiring from his medical practice, he has continued to provide years of leadership on both the GRMC and Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation governing boards. 1990s GVH continued to grow, including the addition of the nine-bed ICU; purchase of Leonard Lane Street (now the Central Entrance lobby) and the adjacent Gibson’s Five & Dime (now East Campus); and the establishment of the first on-campus nursing school, Hospice Services, the Prescription Assistance Program, Guadalupe Healthcare Network and the Teddy Buerger Center. grmedcenter.com | 3 2000s The Wellness Center was established, providing a state-ofthe-art gym and fitness complex that included a wide range of wellness classes, initiatives and education for the community. Reflecting the expanding scope of services and sevencounty patient catchment area, Guadalupe Valley Hospital officially changed its name to Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in 2005. 2010s A transformation of the hospital facility was completed through a multiyear $100 million expansion and remodeling of the campus. New services added include robotic surgery, a cardiac catheterization lab, hyperbaric wound care, inpatient dialysis, and significantly enlarged patient care and support space. The previous Christian Free Clinic, established by Dr. Henry Moore and operated by local physicians for the uninsured, was absorbed by GRMC as the Guadalupe Clinic for Chronic Disease. The Palm and Cypress Medical Office Buildings were built to support the growing roster of physician practices. 2020s This decade began with the unexpected—a global pandemic. As with all healthcare providers, COVID-19 completely disrupted our operations for the next two years while our dedicated staff diligently managed four distinct waves of patient overflow and critical disease. The establishment of the Clear Springs Urgent Care Center also coincided with the beginning of the pandemic. In 2022, the Willow Medical Office Building opened. GRMC continues to shine and thrive, achieving numerous national and local awards for quality care, safety and service and continues to provide community outreach and spearhead local food drives.
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