St. David’s HeathCare acquires six Austin Emergency Centers across greater Austin area

St. David's HealthCare acquired ownership of six Austin Emergency Center locations Feb. 1.

The Central Texas hospital system is aiming to meet an increased demand for emergency care from more Austin-area patients, David Huffstutler, president and CEO of St. David’s HealthCare, said in a news release.

“As our population grows, local emergency rooms continue to see high patient volumes,” Huffstutler said. “These acquisitions are strategically designed to ease pressure on large medical centers and expand access to high-quality emergency care closer to home for Central Texans.”

Zooming out

The following Austin Emergency Centers across Austin and Pflugerville are now St. David's Emergency Centers:

• Anderson Mill: 13435 Hwy. 183 N., Ste. 311, Austin
• Arboretum: 10407 Jollyville Road, Austin
• Wells Branch: 15100 FM 1825, Pflugerville
• East Riverside: 2020 E. Riverside Drive, Austin
• South Lamar: 4015 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
• Mueller: 1801 E. 51st St., Bldg. H, Austin

St. David's now has 13 freestanding emergency centers across Central Texas. The hospital system acquired ownership of two SignatureCare emergency centers in Southwest Austin and Pflugerville in May.

Zooming in

The new St. David’s centers are staffed with nurses trained in emergency care and board-certified physicians who are affiliated with St. David's. Treatment is available for a range of conditions, including:

• abdominal pain
• chest pain
• dehydration
• difficulty breathing
• fractures
• sprains
• severe burns
• stroke symptoms
• traumatic injuries

Patients requiring specialized services or inpatient admission may be transferred from the emergency centers to St. David's hospitals.

The Anderson Mill, Arboretum and Wells Branch locations are extensions of St. David's North Austin Medical Center. The East Riverside and Mueller centers are extensions of St. David's Medical Center in Central Austin while the South Lamar location is connected to St. David's South Austin Medical Center, according to St. David's information.