CHI St. Luke’s Health and The Larkin Group entered into a joint agreement Jan. 7 regarding five Greater Houston area locations of PhysiciansER.

The new agreement includes PhysiciansER locations in The Woodlands, Conroe, Montgomery, Huntsville and Northshore, which have been rebranded as CHI St. Luke’s Health—Baylor St. Luke’s Emergency Centers.

“Freestanding ERs are convenient and easier to access than most hospital-based ERs, and the short wait times can make the difference for a more positive outcome,” said Dr. Kelly Larkin, CEO of the Larkin Group. “When a hospital admission is necessary, our relationship with CHI St. Luke’s will make that transition much easier for the patient and family members.”

The freestanding ERs are open 24/7 and are staffed with board-certified ER physicians, licensed nurses and technicians. The new partnership with CHI St. Luke’s will allow for streamlined admission to the hospital, if necessary.

CHI St. Luke’s has a total of six hospital-based emergency departments and eight freestanding ERs in the Greater Houston area.

For more details on the rebranded locations, visit www.CHIer.org.