Beyond the Line Fall 2021

TEXARKANA HOSPITALS

your needs and goals first to ensure you receive better care for superior outcomes. This includes applying intense therapies, expert knowledge, and innovative solutions within the scope of our services, raising the bar for excellence as a healthcare leader.

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. Hospice of Texarkana Care Center, a state-of-the-art inpatient facility, was erected in 2016. Hospice of Texarkana, the only 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, compassionate staff serves anyone needing care within the Texarkana, USA region. The agency is a 2020 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.

Post-Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Texarkana # of Beds: 30

Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital # of Beds: 4

When you or a loved one is hospitalized and too medically fragile to be discharged home, a skilled nursing facility or to a rehabilitation hospital, the choices are few. One option many are unaware of is long term acute care (LTAC). Post-Acute Specialty Hospital of Texarkana is the sole LTAC facility serving the Ark-La- Tex in a 70-mile radius. This Joint Commission certified hospital specializes in complex medical management and therapeutic care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with daily assessment of patients by a physician. PAM Specialty Hospital of Texarkana’s commitment to the community is providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with highly trained staff, to be the most trusted sources of post-acute services in the community. Some accelerated care programs offered include complex respiratory care, advanced wound care, post-surgical care, cardiac management, chronic disease management and readmission prevention.

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 emergency room trained doctors, nurses and technologist that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Texarkana Emergency Center provides quality clinical care through diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of ailments and injuries, including sprained and broken bones, viral infections as well as 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 are 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. The physicians of Texarkana Emergency Center and Hospital are all board certified and are among the most achieved and skilled in the region. They are a highly trained team, committed to providing compassionate, expert emergency care to every patient.

Hospice of Texarkana Care Center # of beds: 12

Hospice of Texarkana, Inc. is the only non-profit hospice facility in the Texarkana area. Serving the region for the last 36 years with the most experienced end-of-life care. Hospice of Texarkana has

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