There are tons of healthcare options in Lubbock making it easy for new residents to find medical care. One of the main reasons for this is the multiple universities in the city that offer pre-medical and medical programs and various nursing schools and training programs.
To make it easier for you to understand the medical landscape, I will cover the major health systems in Lubbock, along with the major insurance programs and specialty care facilities.
Because individual practitioners change often, I will avoid making recommendations for specific doctors. This way, you can ensure the information in this article remains evergreen and reliable. While there are other medical systems in the city, these are the primary two used by most people in the city.
Major Health Systems In Lubbock
Lubbock has two major health systems operating in the city, Covenant Health and University Medical Center. UMC is a local health system, whereas Covenant is owned by
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a member of Providence Health Systems, a major health system with over fifty hospitals and specialty clinics located in seven states throughout the United States.
In Lubbock, Covenant Health consists of nine different hospitals, specialty clinics, and urgent care centers spread throughout the city. They offer everything from emergency services to highly specialized treatments such as wound care, animal bite care, cancer treatment, and much more.
The Covenant Health system accepts major insurance providers and makes bill pay easy through an online portal. As of 2024, the system has been actively expanding with new hospitals and care systems under construction in the city and an active five-stage modernization of their older hospitals.
University Medical Center
University Medical Center, or the UMC health system, is the second of the major hospital systems in Lubbock. Unlike Covenant, UMC is a public healthcare system with hospitals and clinics only in West Texas.
The main hospital is located just northwest of Texas Tech University and consists of both the hospital, UMC cancer center, specialty clinics, and Texas Tech Physicians. The nursing school is also in this building.
As with Covenant Health, University Medical Center has been expanding throughout lubbock with a new hospital and emergency center built on the south side of the city and many urgent care clinics and specialty clinics spread throughout Lubbock.
Specialty Clinics and Hospitals In Lubbock
As mentioned above, there are many specialty clinics and hospitals throughout Lubbock. Again, I will avoid making specific recommendations as to doctors or which hospitals are better.
This information changes constantly and my goal is to provide an evergreen guide that you as a new resident can have to understand your medical care options in the city.
Lubbock Heart Hospital
Lubbock Heart Hospital is located on the north side of the city, just off Loop 289. The hospital is a partnership between multiple physicians groups and surgical centers and takes care of cardiovascular surgical services such as valve replacements, transplants, and many other services.
Joe Arrington Cancer Center
Joe Arrington is the cancer center for Covenant Health System and is located centrally in the Lubbock Medical District just north of Maxey Park. The hospital has offered advanced cancer treatments and therapies to residents of Lubbock and surrounding areas as far out as New Mexico for well over twenty years.
UMC Cancer Center
The UMC Cancer Center is a bit newer than Joe Arrington and is locate on the southwest side of the main UMC hospital complex. The cancer center is a main research hub and treatment center for a wide range of cancers and provides treatments and therapies to patients across Lubbock and surrounding areas.
Covenant Specialty Hospital
The Covenant Specialty Hospital is located in the medical district near the main Covenant Health Systems complex. A wide range of specialty doctors work in the hospital covering everything from wound care to treatment and recovery from traumatic injury.
Multispeciality Clinic at UMC
University Medical Center’s Multispeciality Clinic is located in the newly built UMC Health & Wellness Hospital located on the south side of the city. The clinic is operated by Texas Tech Physicians and offers a full range of treatments, from plastic surgery to kidney stone treatment and sports medicine.
Finding a Doctor In Lubbock
As noted previously, with multiple universities, medical school programs, nursing programs, and specialty education resources, there is an abundance of medical treatment options in Lubbock. This includes primary care physicians and family medicine options.
The best way to find a doctor in Lubbock is to go to your insurance providers website and to look through their in network options. You can then go to Google and look at the reviews and ratings for each doctor, until you find one that aligns with what you are looking for.
Because doctors come and go, I cannot recommend a doctor or hospital in Lubbock, as that information will likely be out of date. However, the information on your insurance provider’s website will most certainly be kept up to date and help you find a doctor in the city that you can trust.
Getting Help For New Residents To Lubbock
While finding a doctor and understanding your medical options is a high priority if you are moving to the city, finding a place you can call home is equally as important.
Here at Lubbock Lease homes, we’ve go out of our way to provide a comfortable atmosphere at each of our properties through a combination of consistent maintenance and dedication to fostering positive relationships with tenants. This is one of the key reasons we’ve maintained a five-star rating with tenants over the decades of operating in the city.
If you are moving to the city or looking to move to a new home in the city, check out our available properties. Or, give me a call, and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have about moving to Lubbock and finding a new home.
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