Meet the ER Doctor – Abel Longoria, MD
Abel R. Longoria, MD is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has been an active member of Greater Houston Emergency Physicians (GHEP) since 1998. In 2009, he was an...
View ArticleWe’re Expanding to Harmony in Spring
We’re excited about expanding our 24-hour emergency room network to Harmony in Spring. The new facility is currently under construction and will open its doors late in 2015. The new facility will be...
View ArticleEssential Info and Things To Do Around Harmony In Spring
The Elite Care team is thrilled to be providing an essential service to Harmony in Spring when our 24-hour free-standing emergency room opens in late 2015. You’ll find us at Rayford Road and the Grand...
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 ArticleSay it with me: Fever is good
School is back in session. Groggy-eyed children, chaotic mornings, band sectionals, football practice, complicated login processes searching for online assignments which haven’t been uploaded by the...
View ArticleMeet the Doctors: Jason Lebwohl, MD
Name Jason M. Lebwohl, M.D. at Elite Care Harmony in Spring Medical School UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School (now part of Rutgers University) Residency – Cook County Hospital Emergency Department,...
View ArticleMeet the Doctors: Roger Temple, MD
Name Roger Temple, MD, at Elite Care Harmony In Spring Medical school Texas Tech University School of Medicine Years practicing medicine 21 years Why did you choose emergency medicine? High volume,...
View ArticleMeet the Doctors: Matthew Sam, MD
Name Matthew Sam, MD, at Elite Care Harmony In Spring Medical school Ross University School of Medicine Years practicing medicine 12 years Why did you choose emergency medicine? I’ve always wanted to...
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 ArticleHalloween Health and Safety Tips
FROM THE CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These...
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...
View ArticleHelp Elite Care in League City bring joy to children this holiday season
Can you help us bring joy to children in need this holiday season? Elite Care Emergency Room in League City is an official dropoff site for the League City Police Department’s Blue Santa Program. You...
View ArticleElite Care welcomes a new CEO
Elite Care 24-Hour Emergency Room’s board of directors has named a new Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 18, 2016. John Armour, a former CFO at HCA Gulf Coast Division Hospital, will bring more...
View ArticleTop 20 reasons for ER visits for children
Emergencies can’t be predicted — there’s no telling whether you’ll visit an emergency room this year, or whether your child will suffer an injury requiring immediate medical care. Regardless of whether...
View ArticleDr. 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 ArticleDistracted 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,...
View ArticleThe Zika Virus: What You Need To Know
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Zika virus, the mosquito-transmitted disease that is spreading widely in the Americas. Though it didn’t gain widespread media attention until this year, it was...
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...
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