Emergency Department at TMC
The Emergency Department at Texoma Medical Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide treatment for the unpredictable injuries and illnesses that can affect everyone. The Texas Department of Health Services has designated Texoma Medical Center as a Level III Trauma Center. That means that TMC has met stringent criteria for providing comprehensive care for trauma patients from admission through rehabilitation.
- Level III Trauma Center
- Designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
- Rapid chest pain intervention
- One of the most comprehensive heart programs in the region, with twelve cardiologists on staff
- FastTrack for minor injuries such as sprains, cuts and fevers that need urgent care
- 26 emergency treatment rooms
- Two trauma rooms; four trauma beds
- Dedicated ambulatory entrance
- Decontamination area
- Two psychiatric treatment rooms
- Isolation room
- Security office
Whenever an accident happens, do your best to stay calm. The first thing you'll need to do is make a quick and accurate decision on whether to seek emergency care. If you aren't sure, it's always best to call 9-1-1 and speak to a professional.
Take a Quiz: Do You Need Emergency Care?
Emergency care, or treat at home?
For each of the following scenarios, decide whether you should seek emergency medical care or treat the injury at home.
1. You burn your hand on the stove.
Treat at home. In most cases, you can treat minor burns at home. However, if your skin looks white or charred, go to the nearest emergency room right away.
2. A friend cuts his hand and the edges of his wound are jagged.
Emergency. When a wound has jagged edges, get to the nearest emergency room as quickly as possible. You should also go to an emergency room if a wound is deep or won't stop bleeding after you apply pressure for 10 minutes.
3. A family member is experiencing chest pains.
Emergency. Quick treatment for heart attack can help minimize damage to the heart muscle and increase the chances of a complete recovery. So if you or anyone around you experiences chest pain, don't wait. Get to the nearest emergency room right away.
4. Your child gets a nosebleed.
Treat at home. But get help if the bleeding doesn't stop after 15 minutes, or if the nosebleed is the result of an injury.
For minor illnesses and injuries, the Urgent Care Center in Denison is available during extended hours when your regular physician may not be available. Urgent Care offers shorter wait times and lower costs than visits to the emergency room.
The "Baby Moses Law" is the common name of a law authorizing a designated emergency infant care provider to take possession of a child from the child's parent, if the parent does not express intent to return for the child.
Keep a list of your medications, allergies and existing conditions together in one place. Being prepared can help save your life.
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