Serving east Texas since March 18, 1937, Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler is a 404-bed acute care facility located in the heart of Tyler, Texas, offering a wide range of services including emergency and trauma care, medical and surgical care, Tyler's ONLY Level IIIA neonatal intensive care unit, maternal and child care and advanced neurosurgical, orthopaedic and cardiac care. The Ornelas Tower, opened in 2003, is home to the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital (Phase I), the Surgery Center and 152 private patient rooms, and features some of the most innovative and advanced technology and healing concepts in the world. Our commitment to serving the east Texas region with compassion, excellence and efficiency has earned Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler national recognition, including the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety™ for 2007, 2008 and 2009.