TEXARKANA HEALTHCARE
Hospice of Texarkana Care Center # of beds: 12
Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital # of Beds: 10 Emergency Department, 4 Hospital
Hospice of Texarkana, Inc. is the only nonprofit hospice facility in the Texarkana area. Serving the region for the last 38 years with the most experienced end-of-life care. Hospice of Texarkana has supported thousands of patients and families with nursing care, medical equipment, medications, counseling, volunteers, grief support, and chaplains. While most hospice care is provided in private homes and long-term care facilities, there are times when hospice patients need short-term medical care for symptom management or respite care. To meet these needs, the Hospice of Texarkana Care Center, a state-of-the-art inpatient facility, was erected in 2016. Hospice of Texarkana, the only freestanding inpatient care center within a 75-mile radius, can provide a seamless transition to inpatient care without lengthy waiting room times. The nonprofit agency was founded by the community and for the community in 1985 with a grant from the Junior League of Texarkana. The mission-driven, highly-trained, and compassionate staff serves anyone needing care within the Texarkana, USA region. The agency is a 2023 Hospice Honors recipient, is accredited with the Community Health Accreditation Program, and offers the prestigious We Honor Veterans program in partnership with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital is a distinct medical facility providing fast, efficient, comprehensive medical care to the Texarkana area. The creation of Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital was an innovative and much-needed resource for patient care, with emergency room-trained doctors, nurses, and technologists who are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital provides quality clinical care through the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of ailments and injuries, including sprained and broken bones, infections, and more serious, life-threatening conditions. Imaging and laboratory services with the most advanced equipment are available, and a team of highly trained laboratory and radiology technicians is there to give same-day results. With wait times under ten minutes, Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital is the preferred choice for trauma and injury care, cardiac monitoring, on-site pharmacy, and more. Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital physicians are all board-certified and among the most accomplished and skilled in the region. They are a highly trained team committed to providing compassionate, expert emergency care to every patient.
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