GTEC Announces Stop the Bleed Seminars for Area Schools
Few things are as terrifying as being confronted with someone who has suffered a traumatic injury and is experiencing major, life-threatening blood loss. However, while many other elements of first aid such as CPR are relatively widely known, many fewer people know what to do when faced with a medical emergency involving severe bleeding. That’s why Golden Triangle Emergency Center has partnered with the Bleeding Control Organization to conduct “Stop the Bleed” seminars for local area schools.
About the “Stop The Bleed” Seminars
Without life-saving intervention a victim of uncontrolled blood loss can lose consciousness and die within five to ten minutes. Yet this dire outcome can be prevented with simple, proven life-saving strategies. GTEC will be conducting training seminars on these skills at each of our three locations on three separate days for the nurses, administrative staff, and faculties of local area schools.
The first seminar will be held at our Beaumont location on Tuesday, August 21st. The second seminar will be held at our Orange facility on Wednesday, August 22nd, and the third and final seminar will be held at our Port Arthur location on Thursday, August 23rd. Each seminar will begin at 5:30pm and last until 8:30pm.
GTEC – Beaumont
5550 Eastex Freeway (next to Target)
Beaumont, Texas 77708
Phone: 409-892-1000
Tuesday, August 21st; 5:30-8:30pm
GTEC – Orange
3107 Edgar Brown Drive (Burke’s Outlet Center)
Orange, TX 77630
Phone: 409-920-4470
Wednesday, August 22nd; 5:30-8:30pm
GTEC – Port Arthur
8035 Memorial Blvd. (next to Cheddar’s)
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Phone: 409-237-5870
Thursday, August 23rd; 5:30-8:30pm
We understand that these times may not work for every school, but we are committed to ensuring that all schools who wish to participate have the opportunity, so if these dates don’t work for your school please contact us so that we can work something out.
Free Trauma Kits and Trauma Kit Training Will Be Available
Trauma kits are a crucial tool for improving the outcome of medical emergencies involving heavy bleeding. GTEC will be providing training sessions for the nurses, administrative staff, and faculty of schools for how to effectively use these kits. Each school that decides to participate will receive a free trauma kit as a token of our appreciation. School staff who are paramedics, RNs, LVNs, certified athletic trainers, or who have met higher medical qualifications are also eligible to become trainers of the “Stop the Bleed” program and teach it to others.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center Port Arthur Celebrates its 4 Year Anniversary
Golden Triangle Emergency Center is pleased to announce that Sunday, July 29th will mark the 4-year anniversary of the opening of our Port Arthur facility. We are proud to have had the opportunity to serve Port Arthur and the surrounding community with the gold standard in twenty-four hour emergency medical care, and we are excited to continue this crucial mission.
Gratitude for the support of our Community
These past four years have seen the opening of a number of other twenty-four hour emergency care facilities. Competition has been fierce, but GTEC has always put our patients first, and we are humbled by the show of support that we have in turn received from the local community. We appreciate this continued support and look forward to helping more patients live their best, healthiest lives.
Reaching More Patients Throughout the Golden Triangle
Our Port Arthur facility was our first location 2014, but the following year featured the grand opening of our Orange facility 2015, and this past April we opened our brand new Beaumont location 2018. Needless to say, it’s been an exciting four years and it has meant a lot to us being able to provide the best care to more patients throughout the Golden Triangle region.
GTEC-PA is located at 8035 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640 next to the Cheddar’s restaurant.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC Announces Employee of the Quarter
To receive this distinguished award we look for an employee who goes above and beyond their job requirements. Someone who is always looking for a way to better themselves, the people around them and this company. This individual has done just that.
We would like to congratulate Michelle Dixon on being the employee of the quarter. She is the Lead Patient Representative for GTEC Port Arthur. Her job entails: creating schedules for the front desk, updating the daily census, managing the front desk employees, updating documents, overseeing deficient charts and correcting them, covering shifts if needed and maintaining a comfortable upscale environment. She has been with the company since it opened in July of 2014 and has never missed an employee meeting. Michelle is always helpful and kind to everyone around her.
Upon receiving this award, the employee will receive a certificate of recognition, their picture hung on the “Wall of Fame”, their own parking space for 90 days, 12 hours of paid time off, and their name is considered for employee of the year. Congratulations again Michelle Dixon!
Golden Triangle Emergency Center sets the Gold Standard in emergency care. GTEC provides concierge-level care to our local communities with state-of-the-art facilities, short wait times, and steadfast commitment to patient care. GTEC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and treats all major and minor health emergencies.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC-Orange Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary
Golden Triangle Emergency Center is celebrating the three-year anniversary of our grand opening. For three years the GTEC-Orange facility has been providing the city of Orange with top quality emergency medical care, a service made all the more crucial after the closure of the emergency wing of Baptist Orange Hospital at the beginning of 2017.
In the two years that Golden Triangle Emergency Center-Orange has been in operation we have prided ourselves on providing the the Gold Standard in emergency medical care. GTEC-Orange has had the opportunity to serve our local community with charity programs, school presentations, and other forms of civic involvement such as assistance with emergency relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and other major storms. Each Year GTEC-Orange also provides scholarship for RN and LVN nursing students.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center-Orange is located at 3107 Edgar Brown Dr. Orange TX 77630 in a state-of-the-art 7,000+ square foot building with on-site imaging and laboratory facility and a full range of clinical services.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center sets the Gold Standard in emergency care. GTEC provides concierge-level care to our local communities with state-of-the-art facilities, short wait times, and steadfast commitment to patient care. GTEC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and treats all major and minor health emergencies.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Announcing the Grand Opening of our Beaumont Facility
Golden Triangle Emergency Center is pleased to announce they are officially open for business at our brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Beaumont, Texas. The facility is conveniently located at 5550 Eastex Freeway Beaumont Texas 77708 in front of Target, and will be hosting a grand opening event on Tuesday April 17th at 10am to give members of our community the chance to tour the facility and meet our staff. We encourage everyone in the area to come out for this fun event and enjoy refreshments and the chance to win prizes.
About the New Beaumont Facility
Like GTEC’s Orange and Port Arthur facilities, GTEC Beaumont features on-site imaging and laboratory services such as X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, and lab tests designed to make diagnoses fast, reliable, and convenient. The facility is equipped to treat children and adults suffering from a wide range of health emergencies from minor injuries and illnesses to major trauma and serious medical complications.
Like our original two facilities, GTEC Beaumont is proud to provide the gold standard in emergency medical care. Patients can depend on GTEC Beaumont to deliver top quality care in a comfortable, welcoming environment with shorter wait times than in traditional emergency rooms, and a friendly, attentive team of medical professionals and staff.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC Announces the Winners of Our 2018 Nursing Scholarships
Golden Triangle Emergency Center provides the gold standard in emergency medical care. This outstanding level of care requires the very best and brightest medical professionals. That is why GTEC is proud to provide yearly scholarships to nursing students at Lamar State College Port Arthur and Lamar State College Orange. Eligible students must be enrolled in either a Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program or a Registered Nursing (RN) Program and complete the application process. We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s scholarships.
Kiara Fernau the LVN Scholarship recipient from Lamar State College -Orange
Kiara Fernau was awarded a $250 scholarship from Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s Orange facility. Kiara has been a student at Lamar State College Orange for the past two years and is working toward becoming an LVN. She is the mother of two young girls ages nine and six and strives to show them that with a strong work ethic and dedication it is possible to overcome any life hurdle. She prides herself on her work ethic and described her desire to become a nurse:
“I have been interested in becoming a nurse ever since I was a child. I have always had a deep empathy for others. This has given me the passion to pursue a career that I can help heal people physically with my skills, and emotionally with my compassion.”
This amazing sentiment is further backed up by her strong GPA and scholastic record. GTEC is confident that Kiara will make an excellent LVN and we are delighted to award her a $250 scholarship.
Naomi Williams the RN Scholarship recipient from Lamar State College -Orange
Naomi Williams was awarded a $500 scholarship from Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s Orange facility. Naomi is currently an LVN and is enrolled in the RN program at Lamar State College Orange. She is a wife and the mother of a young boy, whom she gave birth to only one day after completing a summer class. Naomi has faced numerous hardships in her life including the flooding of her home. However she has not let adversity derail her progress toward her goal of becoming an RN. She is eager to work in a hospital setting and had the following to say:
“When I become a RN in December 2018, I would like to work at the hospital and serve others there. This semester in clinical I was very drawn to the hospital setting and hope that I can acquire a job possibly in the ER upon graduation.”
After already overcoming so much, we are confident that Naomi’s dream of becoming a hospital RN will come to fruition. We are pleased to award her a $500 scholarship.
Caitlin Hoepfner the LVN Scholarship recipient from Lamar State College -Port Arthur
Caitlin Hoepfner was awarded a $250 scholarship from Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s Port Arthur facility. Caitlin is enrolled in the LVN program at Lamar State College Port Arthur. After completing the LVN program she plans to work toward becoming an RN. She is excited about the many different areas of nursing from labor & delivery to hospice care and was heavily influenced by the birth of her nephew and the passing of her grandfather and the high quality of care they received at these vastly different phases of life. She had this to say about her dream of becoming a nurse:
“I have such a passion for helping people, with a huge heart to go with it. I want to be an advocate and a voice for my patients. I want to help them in any way I can and I want them to trust me. I love seeing the patients eyes light up just from me sitting there and listening to them talk, sometimes all they need is someone to talk to.”
After completing her studies, Caitlin is considering a career as a labor & delivery nurse and we know that if she does pursue this direction she will excel at it. We are pleased to award her a $250 scholarship.
Sara Castro the RN Scholarship recipient from Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Sara Castro was awarded a $500 scholarship from Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s Port Arthur facility. She works full time as an LVN at the Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin Texas while also enrolled in the RN program at Lamar State College Port Arthur. Sara has been married to her husband for sixteen years and they have a teen and pre-teen daughters. Sara knew from a very young age that she was destined to become a nurse and has a memory of announcing that decision to her classmates in kindergarten when she was only five years old. Her resolved was strengthened in her twenties when her grandfather had a massive heart attack and died. She made a promise to herself that one day she would be a nurse who could make a difference in the life of someone who was sick and dying. She had this to say about her life’s purpose:
“I know now that my purpose is to be the best person I can be, to be the most loving and caring nurse I can be, and to be a major role model for my girls so that they can grow up to be smart young women ready to take on the world.”
Caitlin works a full-time job and is a full-time student and credits her husband as being her rock and helping her make her dreams a reality. We are excited to see what the future holds for Caitlin as she becomes an RN and we are pleased to award her $500 scholarship.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC Hosts 2018 Easter Coloring Contest
Golden Triangle Emergency Center is currently hosting our 2018 Easter coloring contest. We encourage all local area school kids in grades K-5 to participate in this fun annual event. Winners will be announced separately and on different days for our Orange and Port Arthur locations. Please see the below information to learn more about the contest taking place in your area.
The Port Arthur 2018 Easter Coloring Contest
Golden Triangle Emergency Center invites children in K-5 grade to participate in our 3rd annual coloring contest. Attached is a sheet for each student to color however they would like. Turn in the attached artwork to Golden Triangle Emergency Center (8035 Memorial Blvd Port Arthur, TX 77640) by March 23rd with the child’s name, grade, school, and phone number written on the back for a chance to win a prize. There will be a boy and a girl winner from K-2 grade and 3-5 grade. Each winner will win an Easter Basket filled with Easter goodies. The winners will be announced on Saturday March 24th at Golden Triangle Emergency Center where we will be hosting pictures with the Easter Bunny from 10am-4pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The Orange 2018 Easter Coloring Contest
Golden Triangle Emergency Center invites children in K-5 grade to participate in our 3rd annual coloring contest. Attached is a sheet for each student to color however they would like. Please turn in the attached artwork to Golden Triangle Emergency Center (3107 Edgar Brown Drive Orange TX 77630) by March 26th with the child’s name, grade, school, and phone number written on the back. There will be a boy and a girl winner from k-2 grade and 3-5 grade. Each winner will receive an Easter Basket filled with goodies. The winners will be announced on Tuesday March 27th at Golden Triangle Emergency where we will be hosting pictures with the Easter Bunny from 4-8pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
New Study Reveals Lower Hospital Admission Rates at Freestanding Emergency Departments
A new study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine revealed a 20% lower hospital admission rate for patients receiving comparable diagnoses at freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) like GTEC compared to traditional hospital-based emergency departments (HBEDs). This is significant because hospital admissions are extremely costly and have often been referred to as “the most expensive decision in US healthcare.”
About the Study
The study was a retrospective analysis of 3,230 patients in hospital-based emergency departments compared to those at freestanding emergency departments all of whom were diagnosed with one of the following health concerns: chest pain, congestive heart failure (CHF), asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study was conducted to determine the effect that freestanding emergency departments have on healthcare costs. There was a perception that FSEDs might increase healthcare costs; however, the results of the study indicated that there was a 20% lower admission rate at FSEDs for chest pain, COPD, asthma, and CHF without a compromise in the quality of care.
About Freestanding Emergency Departments
Freestanding emergency departments may operate as part of a hospital system or they might be unaffiliated with a hospital system. Unaffiliated centers are typically referred to as Independent Freestanding Emergency Centers/Departments (IFECs) and these facilities are for-profit entities that are owned and operated independently of a hospital center. IFECs are not bound by the same federal emergency department regulations as hospital-based emergency departments and they do not have to comply with The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). However, many IFECs choose to voluntarily comply with EMTALA. It is estimated that there are over 360 FSEDs in operation across the US.
Possible Explanations for Lower Hospital Admission Rates at FSEDs
The study showed that patients at traditional hospital-based emergency departments had a 20% higher hospital admission rate than patients presenting with comparable symptoms at freestanding emergency departments, thus potentially exposing these patients to the higher healthcare costs associated with hospital admissions. So why are hospital admission rates lower at FSEDs if the quality of care is comparable and the patients are presenting with similar diagnoses?
The study did not directly investigate the cause of its findings; however, the study authors speculated that at busy traditional hospital-based emergency departments the physicians are often under higher pressure to “turn beds quickly.” This is because wait times at traditional ERs are notoriously long and it may be faster and easier to admit patients for further tests rather than take the time to come up with treatment options and run tests that do not require hospital admission. By contrast, freestanding emergency departments have much shorter wait times and this gives doctors more time to spend with patients. Since many freestanding emergency centers also feature comprehensive imaging and laboratory facilities, they are also able to conduct the tests needed quickly on the spot without hospital admission.
A separate study conducted by one of the authors showed that for an unnamed major health insurance provider in Texas, the prices paid at traditional hospital-based emergency departments were nearly identical to those paid in freestanding emergency centers. Thus the major deciding factor for patients was the convenience and service provided at FSEDs.
GTEC Provides Patients the Gold Standard in Emergency Care
GTEC is proud to provide patients with superior quality of care. When our patients do need to be admitted to the hospital, we can transfer them directly, skipping the long wait times at the ER and ensuring that patients get the care they need quickly and efficiently.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC to Open a New Facility in Beaumont
Golden Triangle Emergency Center is pleased to announce that we will soon be opening a brand new facility at 5550 Eastex Freeway; Beaumont, TX 77708 located near the Target store. This new state-of-the-art freestanding emergency center will allow us to provide the city of Beaumont with the gold standard in emergency medical care and will ensure that area residents do not have to travel far to reach one of our facilities.
About the GTEC Beaumont Facility
GTEC-Beaumont will feature concierge level service with short wait times and a highly attentive, caring professional staff. From mild injuries and illness to major health crises like heart attacks, the new facility will provide comprehensive medical care with diagnostic capabilities and imaging and laboratory services. Stay tuned for more information about the opening of this exciting new facility!
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC Named Best ER
GTEC strives to provide the highest quality of emergency medical care. Helping our patients through their medical emergencies and providing the care they need to overcome health challenges is all the thanks and recognition we need. However, that said, we are very honored to announce that GTEC-Orange has been awarded Best ER in Orange by the Orange Leader, and GTEC-Port Arthur has been awarded Best ER in Port Arthur by the Port Arthur News.
GTEC Orange Named Best ER by the Orange Leader
GTEC Orange was named Best ER by the Orange Leader. This recognition is especially meaningful because Orange Baptist ER closed its doors at the beginning of the year, leaving area residents with fewer options for emergency care. GTEC is proud that our Orange facility has been able to pick up the slack and provide exemplary health services to Orange and the surrounding communities.
GTEC Port Arthur Named Best ER by the Port Arthur News
GTEC Port Arthur was named Best ER by the Port Arthur News. This award coincides with the three-year anniversary of GTEC Port Arthur’s opening. It is extremely gratifying to know the difference we’ve made in the health and well being of our community in these past three years that we’ve been open. We look forward to serving Port Arthur and the Golden Triangle region for many years to come and to continuing to remain the absolute best option in emergency room care!
GTEC’s Commitment to Our Patients
GTEC is honored and humbled by these two Best ER awards. They inspire us to work even harder for our patients. From minor health concerns to life threatening emergencies patients can count on GTEC for the fastest, most comprehensive care with short wait times and the ability to have patients admitted directly to area hospitals if the need arises without waiting in the hospital’s ER.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.