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Emergency care, 24/7

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Emergency care

When an emergency happens, you need to know you have a place to go where you can get fast medical help. Our Emergency Departments are here to help, 24/7, offering care to treat you quickly and efficiently. We offer a complete range of care, and our doctors and nurses are trained and equipped to triage all types of emergencies.

Wait for the ER. Online.

Take advantage of our InQuicker online tool by selecting your estimated hospital arrival time and wait at home until your time to be seen.

(Please note: Online Waiting Room should not be used for life-threatening emergencies or children under the age of three. Call 911 immediately for more serious conditions.)

Emergency medical services

A health emergency can strike at any moment. From broken bones to heart attacks, and everything in between, should you find yourself in need of emergency care, St. Joseph’s is standing by.

 

The Emergency Department at St. Joseph's Medical Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is dedicated to providing emergency care to our community. We are the only pediatric unit in the county.

 

We are equipped to handle all types of emergencies, from minor medical problems to trauma. Our renowned cardiac excellence extends to our Emergency Department, where fast response times for treating heart attacks is top priority. As a designated heart attack patient receiving center, and a Certified Primary Stroke Center, we take pride in providing our patients with the care they need in those critical, life-saving minutes.

 

To help make your visit to our emergency room as quick and efficient as possible, we offer the following services:

  • Medical examination at triage to quickly care for minor medical issues like cuts, sprains, and earaches
  • 24 hour emergency access to all of our hospital specialties, including lab, CT scans and X-rays
  • Online Waiting Room, powered by InQuicker, for patients with non-life-threatening medical needs
  • Pediatric hospitalist available on-site 24/7 to meet the pediatric needs of our community. Our emergency department offers a Pediatric “Friendly Space” complete with friendly murals focused on children and ouchless interventions for our youngest patients.

St. Joseph's emergency room is staffed with compassionate doctors, nurses and other staff members with advanced training and certification in emergency medicine.

ERAdvisor

Questions about your emergency room visit? ERAdvisor has answers. This brand new technology is available exclusively at Dignity Health and provides step-by-step information about your visit—right on your mobile device. You can even share real-time updates with family and friends.

 

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ER expansion

To meet the growing needs of our community, St. Joseph's Emergency Department is expanding. We're changing our space and transforming your experience.

 

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