Covenant Health System

Covenant Health System is a member of St. Joseph Health System, one of the most successful not-for-profit health systems in the United States. It was founded in 1998 through the merger of two of Lubbock's most venerable heath care facilities, St. Mary of the Plains Hospital and Lubbock Methodist Hospital System. As the largest health care institution in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region, Covenant serves a 62-county area with a population of more than 1.2 million people.

Our mission is to extend Christian ministry by caring for the whole person—body, mind and spirit—and by working with others to improve health and quality of life in our communities. Our vision is to be one of the premier Texas healthcare systems by 2015, known for our clinical excellence, Christian service, and commitment to healthy communities. Our core values are: Dignity, Service, Excellence and Justice.

Our four cornerstone ministries are located in Lubbock, TX - Covenant Medical Center, Covenant Medical Center-Lakeside, Covenant Specialty Hospital and Covenant Children’s Hospital. Combined, these hospitals have 977 licensed beds, more than 5,000 employees, andmMore than 600 physicians on staff. The health system has a egional impact of $1.2 billion annually for the greater Lubbock region, including an annual household earnings/salaries impact of $500 million.