BY GRANT CRAWFORD
Zooming out
What they’re saying
Travel time from Hutto A Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Pflugerville: 14 minutes away B Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Taylor: 14 minutes away C St. David's Round Rock Medical Center: 21 minutes away D Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital: 16 minutes away E Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock: 20 minutes away
With several hospitals and other health care options in the region, officials believe adequate access to health care exists in Hutto. Gonzales said Williamson County, compared to other areas of similar size, doesn’t rely on emergency services as often because of access to primary care and urgent care services, as well as a young population. “So as the population of Hutto grows, yes the call volume has increased, but it’s not exponen- tial,” he said. “It’s not like we’re behind.” Local leaders are still eyeing what will be needed in the future, though. Gamboa said talks on how to attract a hospital to Hutto are ongoing. What could help draw interest, Gamboa said, is a tract of Cottonwood Properties near Limmer Loop, owned by the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, that is earmarked for medical use.
A licensed physical therapist assistant and Hutto ISD board trustee, Terrence Owens said he thinks Hutto will be “busting at the seams” in the next five years. In addition to imaging facilities, he believes the city is lacking in health care spe- cialists, such as orthopedists or neurologists, and said most residents have to travel to neighboring communities for targeted care. Chantel Graham, who moved to Hutto three years ago, said she’s considering moving back to Round Rock if more health care options don’t become available before she retires. “It’s going to have to be a place, if it’s not Round Rock, it’s going to have to be some- thing similar,” she said. “Definitely health care and a hospital will be on my radar.”
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Going forward
OF SUMMER medications are, having that documented, and taking a look on how you utilize your medications in a go-bag situation. If you ever have to evacuate, how would you get new medication or bring that medication with you?” Isbell recommends visiting www.texasready.gov so families can learn more about how to make a plan in the event of a medical emergency or natural disaster. emergency for your family or for yourself,” Isbell said. “Be prepared on knowing what your
systems to the area by building relationships with area health care leaders. “The population growth out here is really going to squeeze and almost require that there be an increase—a continued increase, rather—in that particular industry sector for us,” Jones said. Jake Isbell, Hutto’s director of emergency management, said it’s important for people to have a medical plan for their families, and encourages becoming CPR certified. “Take a look at how you would handle a medical
Even with the expansion to Pflugerville’s hospital to wrap up this year, the Baylor Scott & White administration will continue to evaluate the needs of the community, Tarbell said. “Every year we’re looking at what is the biggest need and trends change; needs change,” he said. “But with the growth that we’ve seen just in the six years that we’ve been here, I think that’s a good indication of where we’re headed.” In the meantime, Jones said he’ll continue recruiting new health services and hospital
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