Urgent, Emergency and Trauma Care We're here to give you the treatment you need, when you need it. UTMB Health offers four Emergency Rooms--among them one of the region's only level 1 trauma centers. They are staffed 24/7 by physicians and registered nurses who are specially trained and certified in emergency medicine. Complementing our ERs, a growing network of Urgent Care Clinics are nearby to offer immediate care to treat minor illnesses and injuries not requiring a visit to an emergency room. Urgent Care or ER?A guide to the right care in the right place ¿ATENCIÓN URGENTE O SALA DE EMERGENCIAS?Información en Español Need an ER? Find One Now!
Learn how to treat seven summer medical situations and other common misconceptions July 22, 2024 • 11:14 a.m. by Sierra Rozen, Senior Multiplatform Journalist with Community Impact Dr. Urvashi Barua-Nath, medical director with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at the UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus, busts myths and shares advice for how to handle summer-related medical incidents.
UTMB Named one of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care December 10, 2024 • 11:40 a.m. U.S. News & World Report named the University of Texas Medical Branch a 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. The award is the highest a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.