First Choice ER Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

Texas company is a leader in the move toward freestanding emergency rooms

2010-10-15

FLOWER MOUND, TX, October 15, 2010 (Press-News.org) First Choice Emergency Room (http://www.fcer.com), the largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms in the state of Texas, announced today it has been named one of the Inc. Magazine's 5,000 fastest growing private companies for 2010.

The Inc. 500|5000 ranks privately-held American companies by their percentage revenue growth over the past three years. First Choice Emergency Room ranked #1,459 on the list, with annual revenue of $41.3 million and a 198% growth rate since 2006. The company ranked #108 on the magazine's list of fast growing private healthcare companies.

Many of today's most successful U.S. companies received their first national recognition when they appeared on the Inc. list. List alumni include companies such as Microsoft, Intuit, Oracle, Zappos, Patagonia, and Jamba Juice.

"We're honored to be on this list," says Rick Covert, COO of First Choice Emergency Room, "We've been blessed with a great staff and some terrific opportunities. That has helped up grow."

First Choice Emergency Room operates twelve freestanding emergency rooms across the state of Texas. The company has created an alternative to the traditional emergency room experience by taking the ER out of the hospital and placing it within the community. Its goal is to provide first rate emergency care with shorter wait times.

In addition to its recognition by Inc. Magazine, First Choice Emergency Room has been recognized five years in a row as one of the Top 100 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Dallas area by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship.

Inc. Magazine honored this year's Inc. 500|5000 winners at an award ceremony on October 2 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington D.C.
About First Choice Emergency Room
First Choice ER facilities are freestanding, fully equipped emergency rooms. All physicians are board certified in emergency medicine, and all FCER nurses are emergency trained. It offers an innovative concept in the delivery of emergency medical services for adult and pediatric emergencies, both major and minor. With seven locations in the Houston ( http://www.fcer.com/locations/houston-map/ ) area, four in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and one in the Austin ( http://www.fcer.com/locations/austin-area/ ) area, patients receive high-quality treatment with minimal wait times.

For more information, locations and hours, visit http://www.FCER.com or call toll-free 866-99-FIRST (34778).

Contact: Kristyn Eldridge
P: 972-899-6642
F: 972-899-6665
Email: Kristyn.Eldridge@FCER.com

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Do Your Bit for the Planet with EnviroLight LED Light Bulbs from Go Greener Today

2010-10-15

Why not invest in some EnviroLight LED light bulbs from Go Greener Today and not only can you save on your energy bills, you could also do your bit to save the planet. EnviroLight LED light bulbs are the latest in energy saving products for the home. Not only will these light bulbs help reduce your home's carbon footprint, they could also reduce your home energy bills as they use less power than traditional light bulbs. LED light bulbs convert a higher percentage of energy into light than conventional light bulbs, and they do not heat up, so less energy is needed ...

When it comes to a question of dog care and training how much is too much?

2010-10-15

Pictures of President Obama, being led by the first dog, Bo, have sparked a lot of controversy among dog trainers. While everyone agrees that the Portuguese water dog needs extra training, the debate is on the most effective (http://www.greatdogsforpets.com/category/dog-training)dog training technique. The traditional and mostly followed technique is to establish a human dominance over the dog, i.e. teaching the dog that man is the master and it is important to be subjugated. This theory enforces human dominance through instructions that include, making them watch you ...

Lake District Cottages Collection Announces Discounts Galore

2010-10-15

For a limited period, the Lakeland Cottage Company are offering tempting deals on a selection of their Lake District holiday cottages for the coming months, also for many reservations during 2011. So whether it's a late winter getaway or the booking of a summer holiday, The Lakeland Cottage Company can help you save money on both. The website offers an easy to use search facility to find a holiday cottage to suit you. Simply tap your dates and property size into the search box to see what's available and the savings you can make. The facility shows live availability, ...

PMR: The Polish imaging diagnostics market will be worth more than PLN 1bn in 2012

2010-10-15

Between 2010 and 2012, sales on this market will increase, on average, by 16% per annum. The main driving forces behind the market growth will include increases in capital expenditure in the private sector, EU funds and ever greater emphasis on prevention in government healthcare policy. PMR estimates suggest that the imaging diagnostics market will be worth more than PLN 1bn in 2012. EU funds seen as major stimulant of growth As with other countries, the private sector in Poland has been purchasing slightly less imaging diagnostic equipment during the crisis, whereas ...

LateRooms.com - Vampire Weekend Ready to Rock in Barcelona

2010-10-15

A tour of Europe will see indie darlings Vampire Weekend stop off in Barcelona to get the crowd moving to their tunes. The band will be supported on the night - November 13th 2010 - by Jenny and Johnny, who are accompanying them on all of the dates on the continent outside of the UK. With the gig not far away, there are sure to be plenty of fans who have already booked their flights and their stay in the cheap hotels Barcelona has to offer. The group have two albums of material to delve into, so they are likely to present a varied show, with stand-out tracks such ...

LateRooms.com - Seville Performance of Carmen 'Questions a Paradox'

2010-10-15

There are sure to be queues of tourists wanting to see an upcoming production of Carmen in Seville later this year. Theatregoers staying in some of the fine accommodation Seville has to offer may know that the story is set in the Andalusian city, making it the perfect place to see it performed. However, this will not be any ordinary interpretation of the story, according to the organisers. One of the key issues that will be explored in the show at the Teatro Lope de Vega on November 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th is the "great paradox" of the central protagonist. A ...

Flexigroup Wins Polaris IT System Top International Award

2010-10-15

FlexiGroup Limited's ("FlexiGroup") new Polaris platform, an IT systems transformation initiative leveraging Service-oriented Architecture (SoA), has won global recognition at the inaugural iCMG Architecture Excellence Awards 2010 held in India. One of the key business services provided on the award winning Polaris platform is the fully integrated credit engine which interfaces with multiple credit bureaus for application processing and credit decisioning. FlexiGroup was named joint winner of the Architecture Excellence Award in the category for SoA Vision for Enterprise ...

LateRooms.com - Feast Festival Coming to Adelaide in November

2010-10-15

Adelaide is gearing up to host the Feast festival, an arts event put on by the local gay and lesbian community. Now in its 14th year, Feast is set to take place between November 13th and 28th 2010 at sites throughout the South Australian capital, with a wide array of entertainment planned. The organisers have described the festival as a "truly international event", with performers booked from all over the world and visitors expected to travel from far and wide to attend. With such a high level of interest anticipated, anyone planning to attend would be wise to ...

LateRooms.com - Dance the Night Away at Bollywood Beach Party Near Perth

2010-10-15

Non-profit organisation Equal Health is organising a Bollywood Beach Party in North Fremantle to help people in some of the poorest parts of the world. The fundraising event, which is set to take place at the Salt on the Beach Bar on November 12th 2010, will help to finance the provision of free multidisciplinary healthcare in developing nations. All proceeds will be invested in dental, medical, optical and other health appointments in India in 2011, the organisers have pledged. While it has a serious message at its heart, partygoers staying in some of the cheap ...

DirectRooms.com - Runners Raise Money for Landmine Survivors in Cambodia

2010-10-15

The race will see competitors sprinting from the start line to gain an early lead before settling into a more gradual pace as runners take to the course to raise essential funds for people affected by landmines. Cambodia has one of the highest percentages of people maimed by anti-personnel land mines in the world and the country is still littered with the devices resulting in more people needing help. The race aims to support people who have been injured with medical care and provide prosthetic limbs which need replacing every three to four years. The money raised ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy system demonstrates safety and effectiveness in patients with pulmonary embolism

Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism

Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

SMART trial reaffirms hemodynamic superiority of TAVR self-expanding valve in aortic stenosis patients with a small annulus over time and regardless of age