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UT Health Tyler and UT Health Henderson present EMS and hospital updates to Henderson council
Summary
UT Health Tyler/UT Health Henderson staff summarized 2025 EMS call volumes, new critical‑care equipment (Lucas automated CPR, LifePak monitors), ECMO capabilities and a dedicated 'ECMO ambulance' that will enable initiation of extracorporeal support in Henderson prior to transfers to Tyler.
Representatives from UT Health Tyler and UT Health Henderson gave the council an annual update on Jan. 20 covering EMS operations, clinical capabilities and hospital performance metrics aimed at keeping more patients local.
John Smith, who identified himself as CEO for the EMS and Air 1 operation, said the system covers seven East Texas counties across roughly 5,000–5,600 square miles. He reported the broader service ran more than 100,000 calls in 2025; in Henderson specifically the team had more than 2,800…
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