Texas Health Resources and Adeptus Health Join Forces to Enhance Access to Emergency Care in North Texas

Under the joint venture, Adeptus Health's 27 freestanding First Choice Emergency Rooms in North Texas, and its First Texas Hospital in Carrollton, will become aligned with Texas Health, which is made up of 25 acute-care and short-stay hospitals throughout North Texas.

This joint venture significantly grows Texas Health's vast network of hospitals and outpatient centers, which serve more than 7 million residents in 16 counties in and around Dallas-Fort Worth. With the addition of 27 freestanding emergency departments and the Carrollton hospital, Texas Health now has more than 370 points of access, from hospital and outpatient centers to doctors' offices and imaging centers.

"This relationship with Adeptus Health allows Texas Health to offer North Texans more choices when it comes to their emergency needs," said Barclay E. Berdan, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health Resources. "Expanding our footprint in the region is about making it easier for consumers to find quality, convenient care close to home. And we think a great way to do that is to work with Adeptus, the country's leading freestanding emergency care company."

Adeptus Health owns and operates First Choice Emergency Rooms, the nation's oldest and largest network of freestanding emergency rooms. In North Texas, First Choice operates ERs in Dallas, Denton, Collin and Tarrant Counties. First Choice Emergency Room facilities are strategically located within communities to provide much needed, convenient access to high-quality medical care. Each emergency room is equipped with a full radiology suite, including CT scanner, digital X-ray and ultrasound. The emergency rooms also have on-site laboratory capabilities and are staffed with board-certified physicians and emergency-trained registered nurses.

"This innovative venture between two leading health care systems is an important step in fulfilling our mission to expand access to the highest-quality medical care in the communities we and our partners serve," said Thomas S. Hall, Chairman and CEO of Adeptus Health.  "We look forward to working with Texas Health to further improve access and the continuum of care for patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area."

According to The American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) 2014 National Report Card, Texas received an "F" in access to emergency healthcare. This further underscores the growing need for additional access points to high quality, 24/7 emergency care.

"We're responding to changing consumer demands as the region's population has grown beyond areas immediately surrounding our traditional, acute-care hospitals," Berdan said. "Large neighborhoods and population centers are not always down the street from one of our hospitals. Patients shouldn't have to drive long distances to get to a hospital-based ER when a freestanding emergency facility could more conveniently take care of their problem and get them back home sooner."

First Texas Hospital in Carrollton, a 50-bed hospital, will be rebranded under the Texas Health name later this year. The facility includes a four-bed ICU, three operating rooms, nine Emergency Department beds and surgical specialties.  Two additional freestanding ERs are expected to open this month: one in Plano and one in DeSoto. Additional emergency rooms are expected to open by the end of 2016. All the emergency rooms will be rebranded as Texas Health facilities later this year.

Both Texas Health Resources and Adeptus Health were recently named one of the 2016 Best Workplaces in Health Care, according to the global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine. 

About Texas Health Resources

Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States. The health system includes 25 acute-care and short-stay hospitals that are owned, operated, joint-ventured or affiliated with Texas Health Resources. It includes the Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley Hospitals, Texas Health Physicians Group, outpatient facilities, behavioral health and home health, preventive and fitness services, and an organization for medical research and education.  For the last two years, Texas Health Resources has been named as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For and the #1 Best Company to Work For in Healthcare. For more information about Texas Health Resources, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit www.TexasHealth.org.

About Adeptus Health Inc.

Adeptus Health (NYSE:ADPT) is a leading patient-centered healthcare organization expanding access to the highest quality emergency medical care through its network of freestanding emergency rooms and partnerships with premier healthcare providers.  In Texas, Adeptus Health owns and operates First Texas Hospital and First Choice Emergency Room, the nation's largest and oldest network of independent freestanding emergency rooms. In Colorado, in partnership with University of Colorado Health, Adeptus Health operates UCHealth Emergency Rooms. In Arizona, with Dignity Health, the company operates Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital and freestanding emergency rooms. In Louisiana, Adeptus Health has a partnership with Ochsner Health System, the state's largest healthcare system, to improve access to emergency medical care. In Ohio, Adeptus Health has a partnership with Mount Carmel Health System. All Adeptus Health freestanding facilities are fully equipped emergency rooms with a complete radiology suite of diagnostic technology (CT scanner, ultrasound, and digital X-ray), on-site laboratory, and staffed with board-certified physicians and emergency trained registered nurses. According to patient feedback collected by Press Ganey Associates Inc., Adeptus Health provides the highest quality emergency medical care and received the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for exceeding the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide. Adeptus Health also was named a 2016 Best Workplaces in Healthcare by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine.  For more information please visit us on the web at www.adhc.com

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Stephen O'Brien
Texas Health Resources
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies
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