Rhonda Sandel, RN, CEO of Texas Emergency Care Center, Gryphon Healthcare

12/25/2021

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14

✨Merry Christmas, everyone!✨

09/13/2021

Let's Taco 'Bout It: With Tropical Storm Nicholas bearing down on the Texas Gulf Coast, I thought it would be helpful to share this Warning vs. Watch PSA. Prepare and be safe!

09/11/2021

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was working at a law firm in Downtown Houston that just happened to be in the penthouse suite of One Allen Center. I was surrounded by nothing but glass as we were watching the news unfold live on TV. I remember seeing two different SWA planes fly by before all flights were grounded (as they did everyday) and being extremely fearful that I was going to watch something unfold in Houston. We immediately let everyone go home that day and quite honestly all I could think about was getting back to Cypress and getting my kids.

The images are forever implanted in my mind and in my heart.

Unfortunately, I feel no safer today than I did that day. I’m honestly more fearful now than then because I am no longer the naïve little American that I once was. I’m always wondering when the next tower will fall.

#911

08/26/2021

So many emotions and memories of this terrible disaster.

08/24/2021

Independent Freestanding ERs remain open across Texas serving many communities where there already was a lack of emergency care.

08/19/2021

There are many ways to get fully vaccinated in Texas—you don’t need health insurance, and the vaccine is always free. Visit these resources from Texas Department of State Health Services and get vaccinated today: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx

08/06/2021

The Houston Chronicle offers an alarming glimpse into what is happening in hospitals and freestanding ERS in the region and in the state.

“Typically, it takes less than an hour to find a bed,” said Dr. Swapan Dubey, chief medical officer at Texas Emergency Care Center, which has two Houston-area freestanding ERs. “Nowadays in my own centers, we’re hearing cases that are taking 30 to even 50 hours.”

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07/24/2021

Important legislation for Texas businesses. Thank you Tom Oliverson and .

I am immensely proud of our work during the regular session to pass COVID liability protections, and it was an honor to see Governor Abbott sign those protections into law. Business owners stepped up during COVID, and this will protect them from frivolous lawsuits.

07/17/2021

This red flag warning was for yesterday but this is helpful info on what to do if caught in a rip current. Be safe on the beach!

07/04/2021

🇺🇸Today we celebrate America! Our freedom is not free and is so very precious. Happy July 4th! 🇺🇸

06/29/2021

Who’s ready to travel?? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Helpful tips to stay safe while getting back out there.👇🏻

Summer is an exciting opportunity for families and friends to go on relaxing vacations together; however, COVID-19 has changed the way we travel. Read up on more tips for international travel during COVID-19 via CDC here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html

06/28/2021

As a mom, I get it! 😅 Check out the Texas Emergency Care Center blog!

Hey Mama... a simple activity can turn the whole day around when the summer gets to be a little overwhelming. Find some fresh ideas here: https://txercare.com/a-bucket-list-to-fight-summer-boredom/

06/27/2021

Congratulations!! So well deserved!

Dr. David Pinto was named TCEP's 2021 Outstanding Volunteer-- for driving around Texas and personally distributing 68,500 much needed N95 and K95 masks over a 4 month period. Amazing work!
Presenting the award is TCEP immediate Past President, Dr. Robert Hancock.

06/14/2021

If you can donate, our next blood drive is July 1 in Atascocita! Click here to sign up: https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/334440

Today is World Blood Donor Day!
With every gift of a blood donation, 3 lives can be saved, and we are so grateful for the resources provided by our community to help us care for our patients.

Our next blood drive is July 1 in Atascocita! Click here to sign up: https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/334440

06/12/2021

I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since we took a leap of faith and became a trailblazer in the world of Freestanding Emergency Care and a disruptor to healthcare in Texas!

I wouldn’t change a thing, except of course payer behavior and a few laws here and there!

I am so thankful for my partners, staff, patients and the communities we serve! I am grateful for the opportunities and growth that has come from this risky but very rewarding experiment!

Today marks the 15th Anniversary of Texas Emergency Care Center! We are so grateful to have been serving our communities in emergency medicine for the past 15 years, and we can't wait to see what the future holds.

06/08/2021

Abbott's signature means that businesses that require so-called vaccine passports can't get state contracts and could lose state licenses or operating permits.

06/08/2021

Going for a swim in a pool this summer? Here are some helpful safety tips to follow!