A new standalone emergency room is coming to Calallen, replacing the current emergency department on the northwest campus with expanded services.<\/p>\n
The northwest side of Corpus Christi is getting a new emergency room designed to bring critical care closer to residents in the growing area.<\/p>\n
ER 24\/7 Calallen groundbreaking brings emergency care to Corpus Christi’s northwest side<\/p>\n
Leaders broke ground on the facility, which will be called ER 24\/7 Calallen. The new ER will replace the current emergency department on the northwest campus and will feature more space for patients, a full lab, advanced imaging, and a helipad.<\/p>\n
Hospital leaders say the helipad will help transfer patients with serious trauma \u2014 including burn victims and those who need a higher level of care \u2014 to other hospitals in the system.<\/p>\n
City Councilman at Large Mark Scott said the project is about more than just a new building.<\/p>\n
“This is a big deal for North West,” Scott said.<\/p>\n
Scott said in a rural area, the facility is about cutting down response time when every minute matters.<\/p>\n
“Can you imagine something happens to one of your loved ones, and you have to drive 25 minutes to the nearest facility?” Scott said.<\/p>\n
CC Medical Center CEO David Irizarry said construction will move quickly.<\/p>\n
“We will be seeing patients around the July\/August time next year,” Irizarry said.<\/p>\n
Scott said the facility is expected to serve a wide region beyond Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n
“Folks from Robstown, Orange Grove, Agua Dulce. All of those areas are going to come to this facility,” Scott said.<\/p>\n
After speaking with the community, everyone has been excited to see these new developments come for the safety of the area.<\/p>\n
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