The patient mix is broad and includes numerous recent immigrants who present with a plethora of infectious diseases including parasites and other tropical diseases. This hospital serves as the primary facility for the UT Southwestern Faculty to admit patients and accept referrals. The facility includes a new Clinical Addition, which contains the intensive care units, outpatient clinics, radiology, pharmacy, laboratories, and other support services. There are also an on-site extended care facility and a regional spinal cord injury hospital. Consultations are seen in all the subspecialties.
Fellows see patients under the supervision of a staff physician.
The Amelia Court clinic provides comprehensive care to approximately 3,000 HIV-infected patients. The clinic is staffed by I.D. Faculty members, home care nurse managers, clinical nurses, two full time pharmacists, a Pharm. D. with an HIV specialty, two nutritionists, a dentist, and social workers. Clinic facilities include 17 patient exam rooms, an on site laboratory and X-ray facility, a respiratory therapy room and a pharmacy and an infusion room. This clinic meets five days a week.