Distracted walking: A growing cause of emergency room visits
The perils of distracted driving are well-documented in our society. Some states have even implemented laws banning cell phone use while driving. There’s another form of cell phone distraction,...
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Dr. James Vincent Named Medical Director at Elite Care ER – League City
Elite Care welcomes our new Medical Director, Dr. James Vincent MD, FACEP, FAAP to head up our League City, TX 24 hour emergency center beginning February 1, 2016. Dr. Vincent has been practicing...
View ArticleMyth or Fact: What You Need to Know About Freestanding Emergency Rooms
Lately, misconceptions about freestanding emergency rooms have been circulating in healthcare news, due in large part to the frustration that consumers express over the services provided and the price...
View ArticleDo I go to a Freestanding Emergency Room or an Urgent Care?
Picture this: It’s a Sunday evening and you’re preparing dinner for the family. While cutting some vegetables, you slice your finger open. Your first thought (after you’ve stopped thinking about the...
View ArticleEmergency Healthcare Insurance Q&A
With the rise of freestanding emergency rooms in Texas comes the rise of questions and concerns about how they operate. Many of these concerns manifest from the financial operations of freestanding...
View ArticleJennifer Salinas, MD
NAME Jennifer Salinas, MD, at Elite Care Harmony In Spring MEDICAL SCHOOL Michigan State University EDUCATION AND CAREER HISTORY Dr. Salinas grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State University...
View ArticlePerforming the Heimlich Maneuver, and what to do when it doesn’t work
You’re dining at a restaurant with a friend when food becomes lodged in his throat. It’s clear he’s having a hard time breathing. “Are you choking?” you ask. He nods. What do you do? A rapid response...
View ArticleSharing our expertise: Elite Care doctors shed light on important health...
When Walter Motta traveled from his home country of Brazil to Dallas for his grandson’s wedding, he never expected his stay to last three months. Motta, though, needed an emergency triple bypass...
View ArticleEmergency Rooms and the Affordable Care Act
Navigating and understanding the Affordable Care Act’s effects on the world of insurance compliance can be confusing, but when it comes to determining whether your emergency health care will be...
View ArticleElite Care teams up with San Antonio police officers to spread holiday joy
Elite Care 24-Hour Emergency Room locations in San Antonio are collecting gifts, cash and check donations for the San Antonio Police Department’s Blue Santa Drive this holiday season. The Blue Santa...
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