December 20, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
Statistics shows that over half a million people each year are rushed to the emergency rooms because of kidney stone problems. Men have been seen to have a higher prevalence for developing kidney stones, but it is the women who have been seen to be more affected by it. This is likely due to the […]
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December 16, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
Infectious diseases, from the flu to the more serious ones, are caught by exposure to a harmful germ or virus. To keep these infectious diseases at bay, here are the best germ prevention strategies for you and your family. 1. Get vaccinated The Center for Disease Control and Prevention lists vaccination as the single best […]
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November 22, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
Did you know that to a certain extent, stress is actually helpful to every single one of us? Stress is a normal part of life. Simply put, stress is our body’s reaction to a challenge or a demand. It serves as a signal for us to react and respond appropriately, and make adjustments in relation […]
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October 15, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
The flu, also called influenza, is considered to be a highly contagious viral respiratory illness. People catch the flu through droplet transmission, meaning the virus is usually transferred when a susceptible person comes in contact with the cough or sneeze of an infected person. It’s likely that a number of people typically experience the flu […]
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— Health & Safety Tips, Heart Attack
Most people believe that heart attack symptoms manifest exactly the same way for all people. While it is true that there are certain telltale signs such as chest pains and shortness of breath, there are important differences that must be noted with regard to heart attack symptoms, especially among men and women. There are studies […]
Read BlogSeptember 15, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
The most nerve-wracking kind of emergency would probably be one that involves your infant. It’s very tempting to bring your baby to the emergency room at the first sign of distress, but it’s important to be able to tell the difference between a scare and an actual emergency. Not only will this save you a […]
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September 14, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
The occurrence of chest pain has been one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits. However, it must be noted that not all chest pains are the same, and not all chest pains warrant emergency care. This is because chest pains can be caused by several factors, and determining the cause of the […]
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September 8, 2016 — News and Events
Physicians Premier ER today announced the new Calallen opening event, its fifth Coastal Bend ER location. View the full press release below. Physicians Premier ER invites the community to an Open House event Tuesday, September 20th from 5 to 7 p.m. to meet the ER Physicians, tour the facility and learn more about Freestanding Emergency Centers.
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August 20, 2016 — Resources
A freestanding emergency room has all the benefits of a hospital based emergency room. Both freestanding emergency rooms and hospital-based emergency rooms provide high-quality care and make use of high-quality technology. Both are also able to treat the same kinds of emergency conditions. Both also operate 24 hours a day, and are sensitive to patients’ financial […]
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August 15, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
Freestanding emergency rooms, especially in Texas, have sprouted quickly even in just a short span of time. Rightly so, they are now being branded as the “Starbucks of health care”, practically because they are starting to be seen ubiquitously. The freestanding emergency rooms that we see today started in the ‘ 70s. Back then, these […]
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