Story Highlights Speedier care offered at such facilities comes at a steep costTrend taking off in states such as Texas, Florida and North Carolina'You can never have too much care for patients,' supporter says SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE HUMBLE, TEXAS -- When Lisa Boncler gashed the side of her head on the gate to her front yard, she immediately called her neighbor for a ride to the emergency room. In this fast-growing Houston suburb, six ERs are just a short drive away. She chose Texas Emergency Care Center, a facility that feels like a Western lodge with its earth-toned brick walls, leather chairs and coffee bar. The eight-bed ER that opened last year has almost everything —...
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