Waxahachie Community Newsletter Spring 2017 BSWMCW_146_2017WaxCommunityNEWSLETTERV1No2MOD | Page 4

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In Case of Emergency…
In the event of a medical emergency,
nothing becomes more important than
quality health care delivered quickly.
While some medical issues obviously require a trip to the ED, many
others aren’t as clear as to whether they should be addressed in an
ED or another care setting like a walk-in clinic or physician’s office.
With that in mind, Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie recommends
a trip to the ED for patients experiencing symptoms such as (but not
limited to):
That’s the unwavering focus of the Baylor
Scott & White – Waxahachie Emergency
Department (ED), which is proud to be a
critical, 24/7 community resource with
a reputation for providing compassionate
care to those in need in an efficient,
timely manner. • Sudden chest pain
The medical center’s ED team is highly
experienced in treating a wide range of
illnesses and injury. In fact last year, it
ranked as 3rd busiest ED in the entire
Baylor Scott & White Health – North
Texas Division. • Altered mental status
• Stroke symptoms
• Severe injury/broken bones/heavy bleeding
• Wounds needing stitches
• Difficulty breathing
• Sudden, worst-of-your-life headache
• Sudden loss of vision or ability to walk, talk or move an extremity
• Head injury with loss of consciousness, confusion or vomiting
Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie is ready to serve our community by providing access to health care at any time.
B a ylor S cot t & Whi te Medi cal C e n t e r – Wa xa h a c h ie
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