Dynacq Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and manages general acute care hospitals that principally provide specialized surgeries in the United States and China. The company develops and operates general acute care hospitals designed to handle specialized surgeries, such as bariatric, orthopedic, and neuro-spine surgeries. It also offers plastic surgery, podiatry, gynecology, spine, sleep laboratory, and pain management services, as well as minor emergency treatment services. The company was formerly known as Dynacq International, Inc. and changed its name to Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. in November 2003. Dynacq Healthcare was founded in 1983 and is based in Houston, Texas.