Two emergency centers in Central Texas acquired by St. David's HealthCare

Austin, Texas — St. David’s HealthCare announced today that it has acquired two SignatureCare emergency centers — one in Southwest Austin and one in Hutto. Both locations began operating as a St. David’s Emergency Center on May 1. 

“As we continue to expand our facility footprint throughout Central Texas, people are looking for convenient emergency care closer to home,” David Huffstutler, president and chief executive officer of St. David’s HealthCare, said. “By bringing these emergency centers into our system, we’re expanding access to a higher level of care for life-threatening conditions — when and where people need it most.”

Each St. David’s Emergency Center is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians affiliated with St. David’s HealthCare and nurses trained in emergency care. 

The emergency medical team can treat a range of conditions including abdominal pain, chest pain, dehydration, difficulty breathing, fractures and sprains, severe burns, stroke symptoms and traumatic injuries. Patients requiring inpatient care will be transported from the freestanding emergency center to affiliated St. David’s HealthCare hospitals. 

St. David’s Emergency Center — Circle C

St. David’s Emergency Center – Circle C features six exam rooms and advanced testing capabilities, including radiological testing and a medical lab. It is located at 5701 W. Slaughter Lane and operates as an extension of the Level II Trauma Center at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. 

St. David’s Emergency Center — Star Ranch 

St. David’s Emergency Center — Star Ranch features five exam rooms, one treatment room and an observation room, as well as treatment beds and advanced testing capabilities, including radiological testing and a medical lab. It is located at 21315 TX-130, Building 4, and operates as an extension of the Level II Trauma Center at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center. 

St. David’s Emergency Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit our emergency care page for more information.