Not only does Jan-Michael Jenkins make his living in the world of fitness, he’s always active in his free time, too. He says, “Through Legacy Fitness I offer corporate and individual fitness in both group and personal training settings. After work I like to push myself hard, so I hurt myself from time to time…and that brings me to St. Michael’s Emergency Rooms.”

“I first met Shannon Orsak, the co-founder of St. Michael’s, through church and mutual friends and through the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. I’m the Membership Director, and I got to know Shannon well when he went through our Leadership program. Knowing Shannon means knowing the quality of the people he has working at St. Michael’s and the high standards he upholds. If you want the best emergency care in the best environment, you need to visit St. Michael’s.”

“I participate in an obstacle course designed for the British Special Forces, the “Tough Mudder.” It’s between ten and twelve miles with twenty-five obstacles. The first time I went through I hurt my foot and thought I might have broken it. In the past I’d gone into a hospital ER with a broken hand. That time I’d already had an x-ray and knew it was broken, but I ended up sitting in that hospital waiting room for four hours to get another x-ray, a wrap for my hand, and an huge bill. After I hurt my foot in the “Tough Mudder,” I went to St. Michael’s. I didn’t even wait five minutes before they took me back, took several x-rays, and gave me the diagnosis of a bad sprain. The St. Michael’s doctor was great at explaining everything and educating me on what I needed to do next. I got much quicker attention and the same caliber of care I would have had at a traditional ER for a very reasonable price. I think people would be surprised to learn that the co-pay at St. Michael’s is the same as the co-pay at any emergency room…and reasonable self-pay rates are also available!”

“The second time I went to St. Michael’s I had been training for an event and damaged my iliotibial (IT) band. They gave me injections to relieve my pain and showed me tricks and techniques to strengthen and stretch that area. They have a good network and strong alliances with other healthcare providers, so you can get the right referral for the best continuing care.”

“I love working hard and pushing myself to the limits…and it’s great to know St. Michael’s Emergency Room is always there for me. This isn’t a little urgent care or simple first aid station. It’s a real, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, open on weekends and holidays, everything-you-need emergency room!”

St. Michael’s is the first and only free-standing emergency room in Fort Bend and the surrounding Houston area in-network with Aetna. We currently accept more than 200 insurance plans, including Cigna, Blue Cross, United & Humana. St. Michael’s Emergency Rooms does not currently participate in any Medicare or Medicaid programs.