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As population grows, so does need for emergency services
  
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By DUSTIN BASS
Montgomery County increases its population by about 2,000 each month and along with that comes an increase of emergency situations for ambulances and ER services, according to Allen Johnson, Chief Administrative Officer for the Montgomery County Hospital District.
He says local hospitals are working well with the increase, though.
Johnson made the comments during a Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Aug. 29.
He spoke about the positives and the negatives that natives in Magnolia and citizens all over the country face with medical needs. He pointed out that Texas is the highest uninsured state in the country and that the MCHD tries to assist people who aren’t insured.
“Healthy people are not on our list,” he said.
“Our service was recognized for breaking the mold and trying to lower the cost,” he said. “We get better prices on pharmaceuticals than Medicare.”
He said there are still some problems that the county faces.
“The volume is still growing by about 6 to 9 percent each year,” he said. “There are 1,000 fewer mental health beds than 10 years ago.”
Johnson added, however, that Memorial Hermann The Woodlands should be opening a Level 3 Trauma Center by April and another local hospital will be moving into the trauma department within 18 months.
He says local hospitals are working well with the increase, though.
Johnson made the comments during a Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Aug. 29.
He spoke about the positives and the negatives that natives in Magnolia and citizens all over the country face with medical needs. He pointed out that Texas is the highest uninsured state in the country and that the MCHD tries to assist people who aren’t insured.
“Healthy people are not on our list,” he said.
“Our service was recognized for breaking the mold and trying to lower the cost,” he said. “We get better prices on pharmaceuticals than Medicare.”
He said there are still some problems that the county faces.
“The volume is still growing by about 6 to 9 percent each year,” he said. “There are 1,000 fewer mental health beds than 10 years ago.”
Johnson added, however, that Memorial Hermann The Woodlands should be opening a Level 3 Trauma Center by April and another local hospital will be moving into the trauma department within 18 months.
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