February 15, 2016 — Health & Safety Tips
Globally, about 1 billion people are affected by migraines each year. Approximately 30 million of those are from the United States. Generally, women are slightly more susceptible than men, with a 19% chance of occurrence over 11% for the latter group. Although instances of migraines are slightly lower in Africa and Asia compared to the […]
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February 3, 2016 — News and Events
Audra Cole is a Radiology Technologist with Physicians Premier ER in Corpus Christi. In a miraculous way, Audra is a match for her husband who is awaiting a kidney transplant. In two weeks, Audra will be donating her kidney to her husband in Galveston. There is a Gofundme account set up for Audra and Dave. […]
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January 11, 2016 — News and Events
The robust and growing city of Portland, Texas is home to 19,000 residents and is host to a bustling local economy centered on the Coastal Bend industries and businesses. Considered to be the gateway into the greater Corpus Christi area and other suburbs further south, the city can be accessed through either the U.S. Highway […]
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January 10, 2016 — News and Events
The world of health care in the United States is somewhat complicated and replete with overlapping jargon on anything from the health care providers, to the practitioners, to the products, and of course to the plethora of medical facilities that have been established to meet the various medical needs of the population all over the […]
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December 20, 2015 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Concussions are a serious problem in the United States. In 2010, concussions—either by themselves or combined with other injuries—were responsible for about 2.5 million visits to hospitals and emergency rooms, as well as deaths. The average death toll per year stands at about 50,000 people. Among people aged 15 to 24, motor vehicle crashes are […]
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In the United States, about 1.5 million Americans suffer broken bones every year caused by osteoporosis alone—that figure does not even include other equally possible causes like bone cancer, osteogenesis imperfecta, or the more traditional cause which is the result of high force impact or stress. In the world of sports, broken bones account for […]
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November 26, 2015 — News and Events
In modern day-to-day living, there is always a chance that minor medical conditions or emergencies will arise. From easily treatable symptoms like headaches and fevers, to the slightly more complicated like minor infections or rashes, the doctor’s office is the first go-to location for most people—but what if the doctor’s on vacation and the office […]
Read BlogIf a medical emergency suddenly strikes, most people are confronted with the dilemma of choosing whether to go to an Urgent Care Clinic or an Emergency Room. Even more common, is the lack of knowledge on the difference of services these venues offer. Understanding these differences could potentially make the difference between life and death. […]
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November 4, 2015 — News and Events
PORTLAND, Texas (October 30, 2015) — Physicians Premier ER is announcing the opening of their new ER facility in Portland this November. The new Portland ER is located on the northbound side of US HWY 181 in front of Academy Sports to serve the growing north shore. The Portland and northern Coastal Bend communities are invited to […]
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October 22, 2015 — News and Events
Time is of the essence when it comes to emergency room care, and it affects a patient’s level of satisfaction. At the time where waiting times are at the worst, wait times are now seen as the “forgotten premise of healthcare.” The longer the wait for patients, the more time they’ll be able to conclude […]
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