St. David’s Emergency Center Opens In Buda

Staff Reports

St. David’s Emergency Center opened its doors in January and began treating patients in Buda.

According to St. David’s HealthCare, the center serves an extension of St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, which is a Level II Trauma Center; the hospital’s emergency department is the largest volume ED in Central Texas and serves more than 110,000 patients a year.

“St. David’s South Austin Medical Center has long been a leader in providing quality healthcare and exceptional outcomes to patients in Central Texas, including Hays County,” Todd Steward, chief executive officer of St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, said. “The Buda community has seen significant growth over the past few years, and the new emergency center will allow us to meet the increased demand for advanced, comprehensive emergency care closer to home.”

The center in Buda is a full-service, free-standing emergency department staffed by board-certified physicians and nurses trained in trauma care.

The facility features 12 treatment beds, a fully equipped trauma room, a CT scanner, advanced lab and imaging diagnostics, including CT scans, x-ray, ultrasound and radiological testing, teleneurology capabilities for neurological emergencies and a medical lab.

Patients requiring inpatient care will be transported to area hospitals. The Buda Emergency Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.