Healthcare

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UT Health Athens

The largest employer in Athens is UT Health East Texas with over 550 doctors, nurses and staff. The state-of-the-art hospital is part of the University of Texas health care system that includes the UT Tyler campus, soon to have the newest medical university education program in Texas. This affiliation means UT Health East Texas can deliver greater access to world-class medicine, health centers, technology and research.

The hospital also works with local agencies and authorities to assist people with behavioral health issues, adult and child protection needs, and treatment for victims of sexual assault.

With Tyler to the East and the Dallas-Ft. Worth area to the West, there are well over a dozen other health care institutions, many world-class.

Featured Services Available

  • Cardiology
  • Cancare Care
  • Digestive Diseases
  • Ear, Nose and Throat
  • Emergency Care
  • Home Health
  • Imaging
  • Infusion Therapy
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Laboratory
  • Lung care
  • Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation
  • Surgical Services
  • Urology

Investing in the Future of the Community

UT Health is active in training future medical leaders, and partnering with regional schools to produce experienced medical professionals who are committed to Athens. They are dedicated to making the community better by being involved in many community events, health education and support groups.

CHRISTUS Athens ER


CHRISTUS Health

The City of Athens is also home to CHRISTUS Health, the international Catholic non-profit health system, utilizing the resources of CHRISTUS Health and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System. 

Located on HWY 19 South, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic provides care for diabetes, endocrinology, interventional cardiology, pain management, adult and child primary care, pituitary disorders, and venous disease. 

In 2023, CHRISTUS opened a brand new, state-of-the-art Emergency Care Center, located adjacent to CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. 

The Emergency Care Center covers more than 10,000 square-feet and houses more than a dozen exam rooms, trauma rooms, while featuring full-service lab and imaging along with a helipad for critical patient transport. 

The clinical staff includes board-certified emergency medicine physicians and registered nurses, as well as radiology and laboratory technicians