Mobile Acute Care
We bring hospital-level care to the patient — when and where it’s needed most. For those recovering at home or living with chronic conditions, we deliver timely, in-person acute care that helps prevent complications, manage new symptoms, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
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Houston, TX Acute Care:
Phone (346) 340-1403
Fax: (346) 340-8030
What We Do
Restore First Health delivers high-touch, physician-guided medical care to patients in their home, especially after discharge or when symptoms escalate. Our mobile teams offer rapid-response care using cutting-edge diagnostics, advanced evaluation, and personalized treatment.
Our services include:
- In-home medical evaluations by advanced clinicians
- Bedside labs and point-of-care diagnostics
- Imaging coordination (X-ray, ultrasound)
- Realistic, patient-specific care planning
- Multidisciplinary review and collaboration
- Seamless communication with home health, PCPs, and specialists
Who We Help
We provide in-home care for patients experiencing serious, but non-emergent conditions. This includes:
- Chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., COPD, asthma)
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes complications
- Chronic wounds
- Cardiovascular or vascular disease
- Simple and complex urinary tract infections
- Cough, congestion, and respiratory flare-ups
- Pneumonia (mild-to-moderate cases)
- Lacerations, abscesses, and soft tissue injuries
- Sprains, strains, and non-surgical fractures
- Falls and mobility concerns
- Leg swelling and edema management
We are often the first call after a discharge or when symptoms escalate. Our triage center ensures rapid response and coordinated follow-through.
Refer a Patient
Do you know someone who could benefit from hospital-level care right where they live? Contact us today!
Our Approach
Our providers are trained in evidence-based, acute interventions. Every case is guided by a physician-led multidisciplinary team. Using advanced tools and AI-supported diagnostics, we rapidly assess risk and build a full picture of the patient’s condition.
We share all care plans and updates with the full team, including:
- Home health
- Primary care
- Case managers
- Specialists
This is collaborative care — not siloed services.
Why It Matters
Mobile acute care matters because it solves a gap in post-discharge and high-risk patient care. We help:
Deliver better outcomes — faster
Prevent avoidable hospital readmissions
Alleviate burden on primary and home care teams
Improve coordination of care
Build confidence and peace of mind for families
Deliver better outcomes — faster
FAQ
What is acute care at home?
It’s in-home medical care for serious, time-sensitive conditions that don’t require the ER. It bridges the gap between office visits, urgent care, and hospital stays.
Is in-home acute care the same as home health?
No — home health provides follow-up or long-term support. Acute care at home is more advanced and typically includes real-time diagnostics, physician-guided treatment, and more immediate interventions.
What conditions qualify for in-home acute care?
We help manage COPD, heart failure, diabetes complications, chronic wounds, infections, and other conditions that may otherwise lead to ER visits or readmissions.
Will my insurance cover acute care at home?
Most acute care services are covered under Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans and many commercial plans. We can help confirm eligibility and coverage before starting care.
How quickly can you respond if my condition gets worse?
Our triage team can typically assess new concerns within 24–48 hours, sometimes sooner, depending on urgency and region.
How is this different from urgent care or a telehealth visit?
We come to you in person with advanced diagnostics, wound care tools, and lab capabilities and build a full care plan based on your condition and history. Follow up includes our telehealth service.
Will you work with my primary doctor or home health nurse?
Yes. We always coordinate with your existing providers and share updates, notes, and care plans to keep everyone aligned.
What if I have multiple conditions or medications?
Our multidisciplinary team specializes in managing complex cases. We assess the whole patient, not just the symptom.
Acute Leadership Team
Houston, TX
Michael G. Gonzalez, MD, FACEP
Medical Director, Acute Care Program – Houston
Dr. Michael Gonzalez is a nationally recognized emergency medicine physician with over two decades of clinical leadership experience spanning civilian, military, and telehealth environments.
At Restore First Health, Dr. Gonzalez leads our Acute Care Program in Houston, TX, driving our commitment to exceptional patient outcomes, collaborative care, and advanced mobile therapies. Through an elevation of partnership and discharge alignment with health systems, Dr. Gonzalez and the mobile clinical team work to support patients in the comfort of their own homes when advanced therapies are required to reduce admissions and readmissions for patients with chronic diseases.
He earned his M.D. from UT Houston Medical School and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine with the U.S. Air Force. As Chief of Emergency Services at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, he directed critical care air transport teams across Europe and the Middle East.
Dr. Gonzalez is best known for spearheading Project ETHAN, an innovative telehealth model reducing unnecessary ER visits while improving patient care. His work has earned him accolades, including the JEMS/EMS Innovators Award and multiple military commendations.
Dr. Gonzalez lives in Houston, Texas, along with his spouse, Dr. Anne V. Gonzalez, who is a practicing Ob/Gyn in the area, and two teenage boys. As a family, they enjoy travel, exploring new restaurants, pickleball, and racing all over the State to keep up with their boys’ swimming, soccer and climbing endeavors.
Jonathan Tibaldo, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C
Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Acute Care Program – Houston
Jonathan Tibaldo began his career in healthcare in 2000 as an EMT, an experience that sparked his passion for emergency medicine and ultimately led him to pursue nursing. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch in 2005 and spent the majority of his nursing career in emergency care settings.
In 2014, Jonathan returned to UTMB to complete his Master of Science in Nursing and became a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He later earned a second board certification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, reflecting his continued commitment to clinical excellence in acute care.
Jonathan has over two decades of healthcare experience and has served as a Nurse Practitioner in both emergency departments and mobile urgent care settings. For the last five years, he worked with a mobile urgent care, including three years in a leadership role as Lead Advanced Practice Provider, where he helped drive operational efficiency and clinical quality across his team.
A lifelong Texan, Jonathan grew up just southeast of Houston and enjoys rural life with his husband, Jaime, and their three children. Together, they maintain a small farm with a thriving garden, a flock of approximately 60 chickens, and a herd of 12 cattle.