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Understanding Rapid Heartbeat: When Should You Go to the ER?

Understanding Rapid Heartbeat: When Should You Go to the ER?

Feeling your heart race? Learn when it's more than just a flutter and when to rush to the ER in our comprehensive guide to understanding rapid heartbeat.

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24-Hour Emergency Care for Heart Attacks

When it comes to heart emergencies, fast treatment can literally mean the difference between life and death

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Emergency Care Coverage FAQs

Recent health insurance policy changes and rising deductibles have caused many Texans to be uncertain about their health insurance coverage.

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What’s Causing Your Chest Pain?

There are many health problems that cause chest pain. Do you know what is causing yours? If you are experiencing this symptom, you should not ignore it.

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No Wait Time Emergency Room

The Emergency Center (TEC) offers no wait time emergency care for a wide range of symptoms.  Visit one of our freestanding emergency rooms (ER) near you. We have locations in Fort Worth, Arlington,…

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Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), tens of thousands of sports and recreation related eye injuries occur each year, and 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision…

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Poison Prevention Week

Read our infographic to learn more about poison prevention week and how you can utilize this information in your household, or what you can do when an emergency occurs.

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Should You Visit The ER If You’re Vomiting?

Freestanding emergency rooms (ER) offer time-saving advantages over traditional, hospital-based ERs that may possibly be a life saving alternative. Vomiting can be more problematic than one might…

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Freestanding Emergency Rooms – Possibly a Life Saving Alternative

In 2014, Angel Rivera, age 53, went to the ER at Lincoln Hospital in New York City after a family friend had punched him in the head.

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Long Recurring Problems in Traditional Emergency Rooms

In Ellie Kincaid’s September 12, 2017 article, “How to Fix the Emergency Room,” published in The Wall Street Journal,1 she talks about the long recurring problems of emergency rooms (ER) nationwide,…

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Freestanding ER vs. Urgent Care Centers: What’s the Difference?

Freestanding emergency rooms are changing the way Texas and the nation take care of their health. Boasting greater convenience and easier access, they give patients more options when it comes to…

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