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When you come to the Emergency Room at CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial Hospital, you'll receive initial evaluation within five minutes and see a provider within 30 minutes. The 5/30 pledge is part of our mission to make your emergency care experience as quick and easy as possible. Excluding times when critical emergencies or epidemics impact our performance, we will strive to meet our 5/30 pledge for every patient, every day of the week. Visit www.christusjasper.org/ER to schedule your ER visit. If you experience a medical emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room. That's Our Pledge URGENT CARE: CHECK IN BEFORE YOU WALK IN Online appointment scheduling is now available at CHRISTUS Minor Care Center – Mid County. Using a computer or any Internet-connected phone or tablet device, you can pick your time slot beforehand and be seen within 15 minutes. In most cases, you'll be out and on your way within an hour. To schedule your urgent care appointment, visit www.christushospital.org/midcounty. Minor Care Center Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Fast Track Hours (when fewer acute patients receive prompt care): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. CHECK IN BEFORE Online appointment scheduling is now available at CHRISTUS Minor Care Center – Mid County. Using 30 Minutes… Dear friends and neighbors, The ministries of CHRISTUS Health – Southeast Texas are privileged to care for you and your family. Our rich history and commitment to serving our community are just as strong to CHRISTUS Health – Southeast Texas today as ever before. From women's services to orthopedic care, long-term weight-loss surgery to disease prevention, we offer the most advanced care right here in Southeast Texas. We are humbled to be chosen as your Most Preferred Hospital, according to National Research Corporation, as well as to be voted "Best Hospital" by Beaumont Enterprise readers. We are grateful for the honors which set us apart, including the Leapfrog Group's recent Hospital Safety Score, which measures a hospital's ability to prevent errors. Receiving a third consecutive "A" rating from the Leapfrog Group is an indication that CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth & St. Mary has taken the important steps to comply with nationally recognized standards of safe care practices. Additionally, CHRISTUS Hospital is committed to bringing the latest technol- ogy advancements in medicine to the area. One example of these advances is the da Vinci Si ® Surgical System. In our story on page 7, you'll read a patient's first-hand account detailing how his surgeon utilized the robot to get him back to his normal life in less time and with less pain than conventional surgery. I hope you enjoy this issue of LiveWell, and find it a useful tool in managing your and your family's health. We are privileged to be your healthcare partner, and we thank you for choosing CHRISTUS. Sincerely, Paul Trevino President and CEO CHRISTUS Health – Southeast Texas Sincerely, 2 LiveWell | October/November 2014