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This story has been updated.<\/em><\/p>\n

Baptist Health System is opening a new emergency department in the South Texas Medical Center, one of three comprehensive stroke care hospitals, tasked with treating a high volume of stroke patients.<\/p>\n

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The emergency department at St. Luke\u2019s Baptist Hospital has needed upgrading for some time, according to the hospital\u2019s CEO Vicki Gulczewski. It\u2019s one of three hospitals in San Antonio designated as a Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center, meaning it can handle the most complex stroke cases and provide specialized care around-the-clock.<\/p>\n

But St. Luke\u2019s emergency entrance was uphill, small and difficult to navigate, both for ambulance drivers and people dropping off patients, Gulczewski said.<\/p>\n

The hospital competes with University Hospital and Methodist Hospital, which are also designated as comprehensive stroke centers, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n

That level of rapid care is crucial for patients experiencing ischemic strokes, when blood flow to the brain is blocked, explained Dr. Fadi Al-Saiegh, a comprehensive stroke medical director at St. Luke\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny delay will have a negative impact on that patient\u2019s ultimate outcome,\u201d he said. \u201cIf they come in with a stroke and they\u2019re not appropriately triaged immediately to where they need to go, that patient will either not survive or have permanent disability. With fast care, they have a great chance of recovering and walking out of the hospital. That makes a huge difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

St. Luke\u2019s has seen an increasing volume of stroke patients over the years, often taking transfers from rural surrounding counties without advanced stroke care services. <\/p>\n

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Bexar County and South Texas residents face higher prevalence of chronic disease that put them at greater risk for stroke, like high blood pressure, diabetes and .<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to like treating complex patients and being open the whole time and getting all those referrals, we also have research trials,\u201d Al-Saiegh added, \u201cto be able to offer the patients the most cutting-edge techniques, the most advanced procedures for the best possible outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new 11,000 square-foot emergency department is twice the size as the old one. It will have 10 rooms, two triage spaces and a dedicated area for patients waiting on results \u2014 all upgrades to increase capacity and efficiency compared to the current space, Gulczewski said.<\/p>\n

Located toward the front of the hospital on Floyd Drive, it will also feature a smoother drop-off site for ambulances and others dropping off people experiencing emergencies.<\/p>\n

Construction crews have been working on the new emergency department for 18 months. The hospital is holding an official grand opening on May 13, and it will officially open to patients starting on June 1.<\/p>\n

St. Luke\u2019s is one of six full-scale community hospitals in San Antonio operated by Baptist Health System, which is owned by Dallas-based healthcare giant Tenet Healthcare.<\/p>\n

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