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Summer is here, and everyone is feeling the heat. Texas averages around 15 days a year when temperatures reach 100 °F or above. Heatwaves with temperatures 100 °F and above normally happens from June until September. During the summer season, it’s essential that everyone knows the types of heat ...

In a medical emergency, time is of the essence and you most likely won’t have the chance to investigate where you can find the best emergency care, nor research hospitals. This is why it’s essential to be prepared – it’s important to know where you will go during a ...

Even with today’s medical advances and readily-available information about chest pain and heart attack, some people are still left confused. This is mainly because the symptoms of heart attack are sometimes intermittent, and different people experience various symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms aren’t very obvious, like shortness of breath, chest ...

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, as announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At Physicians Premier, your Portland, Texas emergency room, we are focusing our attention to the prevention and education of high blood pressure in the Portland community. Here are some facts ...

Freestanding emergency rooms are vital to Texans. Its presence in the local communities ensures that families receive the medical care they need as fast as possible. However, families in Texas are having their access to emergency care delayed, or worse, their coverage for care denied by insurance companies. This ...

Did you know that Texas has the highest incidences of surprise bills in the U.S.? This is because insurance companies are misleading patients, and as a result, they pass on a huge amount of emergency room costs to patients, keeping more of the profits to themselves.  The public policies ...

Every Texan deserves access to high-quality health care. A simple legislative fix would clarify the law & expand patient access for a variety of medical needs. Texas legislators are considering a bill right now that will expand your access to medical care. More often than not, patients are referred ...

Every Texan deserves access to high-quality health care. A simple legislative fix would clarify the law & expand patient access for a variety of medical needs. Texas legislators are considering a bill right now that will expand your access to Medical Care (HB 1278.) This bill will: We’ve changed ...

CALLING ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY and FRIENDS As a valued patient of Physicians Premier, we want you to know that, right now, your emergency care providers across Texas are petitioning insurance companies to honor your costly premiums and cover your emergency medical visits and treatment without question or hassle. Health ...

Who doesn’t love spring? We all get to enjoy fresh air, blooming flowers, and warmer days. However, with spring comes allergies too. Physicians Premier, your Corpus Christi ER, is ready for allergy season. If you are among the many Americans who experience allergies during this season, so should you! ...