Emergency room facility now open in Southwest Lubbock
By Ellysa Gonzalez, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas | |
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West Texas ER began accepting patients just over a week ago, but held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon,
"It's an emergency room, not a clinic," said Dr.
The facility is roughly 6,000 square feet, Turner said. It has seven examination and treatment rooms, one CT-scan and ultrasound lab, a room for medical personnel on duty to rest during long shifts, an employee break room and more.
Turner and Dr.
Berman previously worked at
"The downfall in the economy made it more difficult," Turner added about the opening.
Ground was broken to start construction on the facility in July, he said.
The facility is located at
"The reason we chose this area is because there's no ER care around here," Turner said. "But there are tons of homes and businesses around us."
West Texas ER is equipped to care for symptoms ranging from a runny nose to broken bones, Turner said. It will be open 24/7.
Patients that need more specialized care or hospitalization will be transported to the hospital of their choice through First Aid, Turner said.
The new facility is not affiliated with any of the
Besides convenience of location, Turner and Berman are striving to offer fast services and reduced wait times, Turner said.
In 2013, UMC had 80,194 patients visit its ER, said
At Covenant, the average wait time was 28 minutes for the Women's and
West Texas ER will accept most insurance except
Turner expects the business to accept
Eventually he'd like to work out a deal with
"We're also happy to deal with workers' compensation," he said.
Turner said he doesn't want to impose on primary doctors located in the area. The goal is provide emergency care.
"We're just trying to function as an ER, not a clinic," he said.
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