St. David’s HealthCare opened a freestanding emergency center in Leander on Jan. 2, which is the first phase of what is set to become a hospital in the future. The 11,200-square-foot emergency center serves as an extension of St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, which is a Level II Trauma Center, and will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The center has 12 beds and is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nurses trained in emergency care. 601 St. David's Loop, Leander. 737-757-1700. https://stdavids.com/