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One United Voice

The Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (TAFEC) and its members support consistently straightforward, pro-patient advocacy that promotes the fair and wisely regulated growth of Texas’ freestanding emergency center industry—in turn helping to ensure Texans’ timely access to high-quality emergency medical care. This advocacy will be appropriately reactive when it needs to be, but generally speaking, we strive for our efforts to be proactive. We believe it is essential for an industry of regulated healthcare facilities to speak with one united voice and to always have a seat at the table when licensure laws and relevant regulations are discussed, negotiated, or amended.

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KEY BENEFITS OF TAFEC MEMBERSHIP

The freestanding emergency care industry offers unique benefits when compared to other emergency and urgent care providers. TAFEC works with members to ensure the following standards are maintained.

  • Access to emergency medical care is provided for every patient who comes to us.
  • Quality of care is unsurpassed, fully equipped for all medical emergencies and closely regulated by the state. These licensed facilities are required to have an ER physician on hand 24/7.
  • Convenience is unparalleled. Freestanding emergency centers are frequently closer and wait time is consistently quicker than hospital ERs, and unlike urgent-care facilities, we are required to be open 24/7 to provide all levels of care.
  • Cost is equal to or less than hospital ER care.
  • Satisfaction is superior among all urgent- and emergency-care providers for everyone involved—patients, physicians, and staff.
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The Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (TAFEC) is the first and only statewide association in the U.S. created especially to represent freestanding emergency centers.

Our members work to ensure that all Texans have timely access to high-quality emergency medical care. As licensed, regulated, fully-functioning ERs equipped to handle medical emergencies 24/7, our members provide expert care at convenient community locations with minimal waiting. More information about licensing can be found at the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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WHO WE ARE

The Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (TAFEC) is a member-based association representing freestanding emergency centers in Texas, created to work with state leaders to advocate for fair regulation and to raise statewide awareness of freestanding emergency centers as a high-quality, accessible emergency medical care option.

We believe it is essential that an industry of regulated healthcare facilities speak with one united voice and have a seat at the table when licensure laws and relevant regulations are discussed, negotiated, or amended.

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RECAP OF THE 86TH LEGISLATURE

TAFEC fought relentlessly every day of this past 86th Legislative Session to defend the rights of Texas patients. Learn more about what we accomplished below!
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