BY JARRETT WHITENER
Diving in deeper
Looking ahead
Webb said EMS vehicles and teams have advanced, allowing trauma patients to be treated while en route to a medical facility. By carrying medical equipment, whole blood and an experienced team, lives are saved before patients make it out of the ambulance, Webb said. “We are a strictly 911 service,” he said. “We believe our primary responsibility is providing emergency services to the community.” Despite having access to emergency services and treatment, some residents have expressed a need for a facility that allows overnight stays. Boerne area resident Sal Jensen told Community Impact the lack of a hospital causes undesirable challenges to those in need of long-term health care. “You have to go downtown if you have to stay somewhere overnight,” Jensen said. “Some of us older folks would rather be close to home, and we need a hospital here.”
Boerne Emergency Room and Fair Oaks Ranch Emergency Room are constructing new facilities, expected to open within the next few years. Boerne Specialty Hospital is also planning to be constructed, although an opening timeline has not been confirmed. Israel Tellez, owner of the Boerne Specialty Hospital, said the hospital is designed to offer a full spectrum of medical services, including a fully equipped laboratory. According to hospital representatives, the facility will also have 10 beds for overnight care. Webb said the area is equipped to handle most medical emergencies, meaning the lack of a traditional hospital does not limit the ability for residents to receive care.
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Boerne Specialty Hospital: • 24/7 emergency room • Radiology department • Inpatient admission
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SOURCE: BOERNE EMERGENCY ROOM, FAIR OAKS RANCH EMERGENCY ROOM, BOERNE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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