Diabetes,
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The Flu,
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Schleicher County Medical Center (SCMC) has a long history of providing progressive healthcare with small town compassion to this rural community located at the Top of the Divide in Eldorado, Texas, 47 miles south of San Angelo, and about 200 miles west of Austin and southwest of San Antonio. It is a 14-bed facility that is home to a certified Level IV Trauma facility open 24/7. The facility also houses a rural health clinic and nursing home.
Emergency
Room The emergency room at Schleicher County Medical Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is staffed with highly-trained physicians, physician assistants and nurses certified in Advanced Trauma Life-Saving (ATLS). Designated as a Level VI Trauma Center by the state of Texas, our emergency room features a staff ready to respond quickly and compassionately to any medical emergency. We are also supported by dedicated emergency medical technicians (EMT), ambulance and fire department personnel.
Physical
Therapy Our physical therapy department provides care to individuals who suffer from movement and functional difficulties from aging, disease, injury or environmental factors. Our dedicated physical therapy staff works closely with the patient, their family and the physician to develop a plan that helps restore physical function and overall fitness.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Press Release
Eldorado, TX (Oct 13, 2011) – Ground was broken Thursday, October 13, 2011 for the new Schleicher County Medical Center,
set to be built on a 16-acre parcel of land immediately north of the Eldorado city limits...
New Patient Statements
Press Release
Eldorado, TX (May 16, 2011) – Schleicher County Medical Center and Schleicher County Family Clinic will begin sending patients upgraded statements that are easier to read and ...
New Lab Equipment
Press Release
Eldorado, TX (November 14, 2010) – Schleicher County Medical Center has enhanced its lab services to the community with the purchase of a Vitros 350 Chemistry Analyzer by Ortho Clinical Diagnostic ...