Backpack drives, local events, and the neighborhoods we serve in Arlington and Pantego.
Most people meet an emergency room on their worst day. That is the nature of the work, and it means a facility can end up being a building people drive past rather than a neighbor they know.
Showing up matters for a practical reason too. A family that has already met us at a school event knows where to go at two in the morning, before they are trying to work it out on a phone in the dark.
Here is what we have been part of recently.
On Saturday, October 17, close to 350 of our neighbors spent the afternoon with us in the parking lot on South Bowen Road. It was the biggest turnout we have had for an event, and the lot has never looked better. What the day looked like Families arrived in costume
In September 2026 we hosted our first Community Wellness Day outside the ER on Bowen Rd. Neighbors stopped by for food, met the team and asked the kind of questions that are easier to ask when nothing is wrong: what happens when you walk in, what we can treat on
Back to School 2026: Backpacks, Supplies, and a Great Turnout On 15 August our team spent the afternoon with families across Arlington and Pantego getting ready for the new school year. The event was free and open to anyone who wanted to come. We gave away 100 backpacks, filled with
We support school, sports, and neighborhood events across Arlington and Pantego, and we are always glad to hear about new ones. If your organization is planning something and you think we could help, get in touch and tell us about it.
Arlington ER is a freestanding emergency room on Bowen Road in Pantego, with CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and a full laboratory on site. Walk in any time — no appointment needed.