Longview Regional outlines GLOW partnership, says hospital keeping more care local
May 09, 2025 | Longview, Gregg County, Texas
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Brett Maxfield, interim CEO of Longview Regional Medical Center, told the Longview City Council on May 8 that the hospital is working with the Greater Longview Optimal Wellness (GLOW) network and a new health information exchange to move more patients into outpatient, continuity-of-care settings.
"A lot of these patients could be treated on an outpatient side in a continuum of care that is a lot more cost effective and can provide long term care," Maxfield said, describing the hospital as "the first line of defense a lot of times." He said improved communication between EMS and the hospital through what he called "pulsar utilization" and a health information exchange will help match patients with follow-up care instead of repeated emergency visits.
The presentation stressed the hospital’s capacity and local services. Maxfield said Longview Regional is a 224-bed facility with a surgical center and a freestanding ER, and highlighted accreditations for chest pain and stroke care. He reported large volumes and community impact figures, including about 43,000 ER visits and roughly 12,300 inpatient admissions last year, and described investments and local spending.
City officials and staff framed the presentation as an update on a partnership meant to reduce avoidable emergency use and strengthen local outpatient care. There was no formal council action on the presentation.
Maxfield also described specific clinical services available locally, saying Longview Regional performs procedures "you get in a big city," including transcatheter and electrophysiology procedures and robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery. He noted the hospital’s maternity services and a Level 3 NICU, adding it delivers a majority of the market’s babies.
The presentation concluded with Maxfield’s request that the council and community continue to support the networked approach to keep more care local and reduce long-term costs.
The council did not vote or direct staff as part of this presentation; it was provided for council and public information.
"A lot of these patients could be treated on an outpatient side in a continuum of care that is a lot more cost effective and can provide long term care," Maxfield said, describing the hospital as "the first line of defense a lot of times." He said improved communication between EMS and the hospital through what he called "pulsar utilization" and a health information exchange will help match patients with follow-up care instead of repeated emergency visits.
The presentation stressed the hospital’s capacity and local services. Maxfield said Longview Regional is a 224-bed facility with a surgical center and a freestanding ER, and highlighted accreditations for chest pain and stroke care. He reported large volumes and community impact figures, including about 43,000 ER visits and roughly 12,300 inpatient admissions last year, and described investments and local spending.
City officials and staff framed the presentation as an update on a partnership meant to reduce avoidable emergency use and strengthen local outpatient care. There was no formal council action on the presentation.
Maxfield also described specific clinical services available locally, saying Longview Regional performs procedures "you get in a big city," including transcatheter and electrophysiology procedures and robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery. He noted the hospital’s maternity services and a Level 3 NICU, adding it delivers a majority of the market’s babies.
The presentation concluded with Maxfield’s request that the council and community continue to support the networked approach to keep more care local and reduce long-term costs.
The council did not vote or direct staff as part of this presentation; it was provided for council and public information.
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