South Lubbock now has a free-standing emergency room.
Dr. John Turner and Dr. Dan Berman opened West Texas ER to fill a need they saw in the south part of town, according to a news release.
The ER ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the center will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12.
West Texas ER currently is open and accepting patients.
The facility is located at 7905 Milwaukee Avenue.
The center has X-ray, ultrasound and CT scan services available on location.