Legacy ER & Urgent Care, one of the nation’s first hybrid healthcare models offering both urgentbrcare and emergency room treatment options under one roof, is set to open abrlocation in Keller. Located at 1220 Keller Parkway, it is Legacy’s third NorthbrTexas ER and urgent care center. Legacy is headquartered in Plano with healthcarebrcenters in Allen and Frisco. The Keller location, which is the only facility ofbrits kind in the city, will begin seeing patients October 8.
“Keller is a greatbrcommunity, and we're excited to be able to bring our hybrid healthcare modelbrthere. Now Keller residents won't have to choose between a stand-alone ER or anbrurgent care facility. With Legacy, they'll have the best of both worlds –brtop-rated, board-certified, emergency-trained physicians, state-of-the-art diagnosticbrand treatment equipment and an ‘only pay-for-the-care-you-need' in-networkbrbilling system,” said Keith Miller, president of Legacy ER & Urgent Care,brin a press release.
Miller adds that LegacybrER & Urgent Care plans to do special events throughout the month of Octoberbrto introduce the healthcare provider to the Keller community. These eventsbrinclude a wall dedication ceremony on October 18 with Taylor's Gift Foundation,bra national nonprofit organization headquartered in North Texas that seeks tobrincrease awareness about organ donation and assist families who have beenbraffected by that need; a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater KellerbrChamber of Commerce on October 29 followed by a luncheon honoring the city'sbrfirst responders; and finally, a grand opening celebration, which is free andbropen to the public.mThe grand opening will be October 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.brIt will include a costume contest, tours, face painting, a bounce house, foodbrand more.
Urgent care hours arebrfrom 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and ER services are accessible 24-7. The typicalbrwait time before being seen is less than five minutes. Online check-in isbravailable and walk-ins are welcomed.
Founded in 2008, LegacybrER & Urgent Care is one of the nation's first healthcare models to offerbrboth urgent care and emergency room treatment options under one roof. It hasbrbuilt an exceptional customer service program and rating by providingbrtransparent billing, soothing environments and one-on-one service withbrboard-certified, emergency-trained physicians. Patients have access tobrimmediate, on-site emergency room equipment and only pay emergency care pricesbrwhen it is truly an emergency. For more information, visit LegacyER.com.