Matney: UHS is bringing care closer to home for patients across the country

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WESLACO, Texas – The success of the freestanding emergency department model has allowed Universal Health Services, Inc., to bring care closer to home for patients across the country.

This is the view of Doug Matney, vice president for freestanding emergency departments at UHS.

Matney was interviewed by the Rio Grande Guardian about the model at a recent event that commemorated the 10th anniversary of South Texas Health System’s freestanding emergency room in Weslaco.

“For the last ten years, STHS ER Weslaco has helped meet the healthcare needs of the people of the Mid-Valley by providing round-the-clock care,” Matney said.

Opened in December 2014 and fully operational by January 2015, STHS ER Weslaco is part of STHS’s Trauma & Critical Care Institute. According to STHS, the facility has provided quality, compassionate care to 197,832 patients over the past ten years. This includes 74,603 children and 24,888 elderly residents, the group states.

Here is the Rio Grande Guardian’s interview with Doug Matney:

Weslaco leaders appreciate STHS’s investment..

“STHS ER Weslaco has been, and continues to be, a pillar of healthcare for our residents and surrounding communities,” said Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez. “Our communities deserve the best and, thanks to South Texas Health System, having access to high-quality healthcare in our own backyard ensures our residents receive that care.”

Christen Wirth, director of STHS Weslaco-Alamo, said patients arriving at STHS ER Weslaco are treated like family.

“We’ve been here for ten years, providing that close to home care whenever you need it. When you come here, we’re going to treat you like family. Our staff is trained to the top notch levels. We hold the same standards that you would expect at a main campus ED, and we’ll treat you like family,” Wirth said.

Here is the Rio Grande Guardian’s interview with Christen Wirth: