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Royal Lube in Tyler TX

May 17th, 2011

Royal Lube in Tyler TX

Like everybody I go in to an oil lube place every so often and get an oil change for my truck.

I know there are some people that drive around with sludge in their engine for years but I need my car to last.

Last time I came in to Royal Lube I didn’t go with my usual Pennzoil but tried Royal Purple instead.

You can go many more miles when you use Royal Purple and although it is more expensive you don’t have to get an oil change as often.

Today I decided to go with Royal Purple again. It did well for me and I have no reason to change now. Some of my relatives go on and on about this stuff and use it in their sports cars so I figured I would become an avid fan as well. Why not, it works and saves me money.

Royal Lube does not just have a wide selection of oil but a friendly, courteous, and capable staff. I must have been going here for a decade or longer and I have never had a mishap. These guys always do a great job.

Next time you need an oil change go to the corner of Amherst and Broadway. They are close to this intersection and across the street from Mundt Music. They are also next door to the newer Shoguns restaurant.

Elite Bike Shop

March 5th, 2011

Elite Bicycles
Elite Bicycles is Tyler’s premier bike shop. This shop is no second string outfit, they are equipped as any adequate bike shop should be. Elite is undaunted by providing you with the tools and even valuable first hand instruction of the repair or procedure you might be considering for your bike.

When a bike shop puts the equal exchange of knowledge and equipment ahead of making money from the unprepared it shows an important ethical quality, the type of which should be expected from all businesses.

The name Elite Bicycles has a certain air of superiority that could easily be criticized if the business was, in reality,  anything but elite. Well I am here to assure you that the name Elite is accurate in it’s description of Tyler’s local bike shop.

A strong cycling foundation is set for Tyler in Elite Bicycles, behind the store a qualified and dedicated staff deliver a top notch supply of bikes to the Tyler public. There is a bike for everyone from bmx riders and the Sunday afternoon cruisers all the way to the serious long distance cyclist looking to get their hands on the newest Felt road bike.

I believe I even spotted a few fixed gears hanging around the show room for the so inclined. Elite typically has a unique stock of high quality and even vintage products that alone makes for a worth while inquiry every now and then; products  such as the new-old stock Campingolo Pista crankset which is currently available for any cyclist with an above average taste in bike components.
Elite Bicycles in Tyler TX
Elite is certainly not the most inexpensive cycling store out there, they will occasionally price a pump a little too high, but this is the way of most upper class businesses, bringing you high quality but at a corresponding price bracket.

Tyler keeps Elite Bikes quite busy being it’s really the only close by place to get bike repair, so experience is well on the side of the staff. Elite demonstrates it’s knowledge and ability through it’s capable staff of passionate cyclists as well as through the thoughtful supply of biking equipment and high quality velocipedes.

No Tyler resident should have to travel far to meet their cycling needs with Elite Bicycles so close and so capable. This is not to say that finding that elusive or expensive bike part is beyond searching online, but it’s always a good idea to check at Elite first both to support local independent business growth and also for the great service and effort they show in consumer interaction.

Elite is an incredible resource for all bike owners in Tyler and a likely beginning for many emerging cyclists.

East Texas Medical Center Tyler

February 14th, 2010

“People want quality healthcare, whether they live in a larger community or a smaller one,” says Elmer G. Ellis. Ellis is the president and CEO of East Texas Medical Center. “We try to creatively provide this healthcare for people who have chosen to live in the area we serve. We want to provide a high quality of service at a cost that allows people to have access to it.”

That simple philosophy fuels East Texas Medical Center (ETMC), one of the largest and most important organizations in all of Tyler. ETMC employs over 8,000 East Texans in its many hospitals and clinics. These facilities are spread throughout eighteen different counties. Among these are more than a dozen hospitals including:

ETMC (Camp County)

ETMC (Cherokeey County)

ETMC Mount Vernon (Franklin County)

ETMC Fairfield (Freestone County)

ETMC Athens (Henderson County)

ETMC Crockett (Houston County)

ETMC Carthage (Panola County)

ETMC Clarksville (Red River County)

ETMC Trinity (Trinity County)

ETMC Gilmer (Upsher County)

ETMC Quitman (Wood County)

ETMC Tyler (Smith County)

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Of course, the flagship hospital is in Tyler across from the other medical giant, Trinity Mother Frances Hospital. East Texas Medical Center Tyler is a modern, 420 bed facility that offers general and surgical care for adults and children all over East Texas. Among ETMC’s many services are an excellent maternity unit, hospice services, cardiac treatment, cancer services, and psychiatric care. Here are some of the largest, most important departments in the Medical Center:

Emergency Services

The ETMC Tyler hospital is equipped to handle pretty much anything. ETMC Tyler is considered a Level 1 Trauma Care center. What that means is that the emergency room is equipped with excellent modern technologies and a formidable, capable staff.

ETMC has other emergency services around East Texas, but the Tyler hub is the only Level 1 trauma care center. Thankfully, the health system is well equipped to transport patients when needed with a full ambulance system and four different helicopters.

Obstetrics

If you’re having a baby, ETMC Tyler is well known for its Obstetrics services. The Tyler hospital is equipped with a beautiful state of the art birthing center. The ETMC philosophy is to have one room where everything happens. They call this the LDRP concept (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum). Rather than moving mother and baby to various rooms, the rooms at the birthing center are large, versitile and lovely. These rooms are each equipped with full bathrooms including bath and shower.

Are you outside of Tyler? No problem! In the ETMC health systems, Athens, Crockett, Carthage and Jacksonville all offer obstetric services. Each location can help you welcome your new family member in a safe and caring environment.

ETMC Cancer Institute

You might have heard recently that ETMC purchased a facility in Athens called the Athens Cancer Center. This news makes perfect sense for those who are familiar with ETMC’s services in the region. The ETMC Cancer Institute is an active wing, offering some of the most comprehensive treatment and modern technologies available. Specifically, the ETMC Cancer Institute boasts the region’s first CyberKinfe Stereoactric Radiosurgery System, an incredibly accurate treatment for tumors that would usually be termed as inoperable.

In addition, the Tyler ETMC Cancer Institute utilizes a wide variety of services from routine mammography to surgical oncology. Other services include Radiation treatments, IMRT, Brachytherapy, etc. The acquisition of the Athens Cancer Center is a significant event, because it marks the first time that some of these specialized treatments have been available in east Texas outside of Tyler. ETMC officials insist that there will be no change in services to cancer patients who came routinely to the Athens Cancer Center.

ETMC Cardiovascular Institute

ETMC Tyler offers many advanced services and treatments for heart care. The Cardiovascular Institute opened in 1993. Their services are comprehensive. Their high tech CT units can serve as a wonderful early detection system for heart related illnesses, and their surgical team can handle many different procedures, should surgery be needed. Also, ambulances in the ETMC system are equipped with new technology that helps them to quickly figure out the type of heart attack a person has just had, thus saving precious minutes when they are needed most.

ETMC Behavioral Health Center

The ETMC Behavioral Health Center in Tyler exists to help people heal. Whether a patient is suffering from a mental illness, or just from emotional baggage, the Behavioral Health Center can help. The doctors here help patients fight through all kinds of issues, from substance abuse and addiction issues, to depression, to bi-polar disorders. The Behavioral Health Center applies a wide assortment of treatment options, from group therapy to activity therapy to 12 step programs. And yes, if you are looking at treatment, it is covered by Medicaid, Medicaid, and many other insurance options.

ETMC Fitness

In accordance with ETMC’s philosophy of overall health, the Medical Center offers its own Fitness Center in Tyler. It is equipped with pools, tracks, and a variety of equipment that you would find in leading gyms and exercise centers around the country. The ETMC Fitness centers offer personalized training in a flexible environment for adults all over the region.

As you can see, East Texas Medical Center has much to offer. If you are looking for a hospital in Tyler Texas, ETMC can probably handle whatever you need and then some.