Methodist Breaks Ground on Ministry Park

The South Texas Medical Center project pairs a 250-plus-room hotel with reduced-rate and no-cost stays for families seeking medical care.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Hospitality

Wide view of a cleared construction lot with fresh earth, young oak saplings along a new sidewalk, and a distant crane under warm golden light. — Methodist Healthcare Ministries broke ground Monday on Ministry Park, a 16-acre San Antonio project with a 250-plus-room hotel offering reduced-rate and no-cost stays for families seeking medical care. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas broke ground on Ministry Park, a development on about 16 acres in San Antonio's South Texas Medical Center. The first phase includes a more than 250-room dual-branded Home2 Suites and Hilton Garden Inn.

Why it matters

The project targets lodging costs as a barrier for patients traveling to San Antonio for specialized care. Reduced-rate and no-cost stays are planned for qualifying families facing financial hardship.

The first phase covers more than 250 rooms across two hotel brands on a site of approximately 16 acres. A dedicated number of rooms will be offered at significantly reduced rates, though the count and pricing were not disclosed.

The players

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas

A faith-based health care organization in South Texas that created MHM RealCo to develop the Ministry Park property.

Christian E. Oviatt

President and CEO of MHM RealCo, leading the company overseeing the Ministry Park development.

The details

MHM RealCo, a faith-based real estate company created by Methodist Healthcare Ministries, is planning and developing the property bounded by Wurzbach Road, Floyd Curl Drive, and Medical Drive. The first phase also includes a public park and streetscape enhancements designed by TBG Partners, with shade trees, pedestrian lighting, benches, and specialty paving along Wurzbach Road.

October 30, 2026: Ministry Park groundbreaking ceremony held in San Antonio.

Market Landscape

Ministry Park follows the model of hospital-adjacent lodging programs that reduce travel costs for patients receiving care far from home. Its placement within the South Texas Medical Center positions it to serve the high volume of out-of-town specialty care patients the city draws.

Patients traveling to San Antonio for specialized care may be able to access reduced-rate or no-cost hotel stays once the first phase opens. Families should check eligibility criteria once the program details are published.

The takeaway

Reducing lodging costs can remove a practical barrier for patients seeking treatment far from home. Watch for published eligibility rules and room rates as the first phase approaches completion.