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St. John's Hospital Camarillo

24/7 Emergency Care

Our Emergency Department is open 24/7 for patients who need immediate care for urgent and life-threatening conditions.

 

Emergency Services


At St. John's Hospital Camarillo, our expert ER doctors and staff are ready to treat you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you have an emergency - your emergency becomes our emergency.

Comprehensive Emergency Services

The Emergency Department at St. John's Hospital Camarillo is open around the clock to treat serious injuries or dangerous symptoms. We are staffed with specially trained physicians, nurses, technicians, and other support staff - each committed to providing you with high-quality care when you need it most.


Emergency services include:

  • Board-certified doctors and registered nurses trained in emergency medicine.

  • Rapid care designated area: The initial evaluation of your problem will typically be conducted by a nurse. The nurse will ask questions to gather information about your condition or injury and take your vital measurements, such as blood pressure, breathing rate, temperature, and pulse. With all of this information, the nurse will assess the patients who need immediate care and those who can wait. 

  • 24-hour on-site access to state-of-the-art digital diagnostic imaging equipment. We offer CT scans, X-rays, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging services around the clock. Our certified radiologists are on staff review tests during an emergency.

  • On-site testing: We complete all of your testing, including laboratory and imaging tests, right at the hospital, so we can get the answers we need and plan your treatment.

  • Primary Stroke Center: We have been designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission for our excellent and timely care in treating stroke patients. As a certified Primary Stroke Center, we maintain an acute stroke team, a dedicated stroke unit, offer neuroimaging services, and meet the other criteria set forth by the Joint Commission.

When Should You Go to the ER?

The emergency room, or ER, is a hospital service where people can seek immediate help for serious injuries or illnesses that can’t be managed or treated at home, in a doctor’s office, or at an urgent care facility. 

Head to an emergency room if you feel that you require immediate medical attention, including symptoms such as:

  • Change in mental status, such as unusual behavior, confusion or difficulty walking or talking
  • Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure
  • Fainting
  • Coughing or vomiting blood

Click on the link below to find some helpful information on when you should go to the ER.

What to Expect from Emergency Care


The best way to deal with the ER is to simply know what to expect. Here's what you can expect from a typical emergency room visit:

  • Wait Times: Cases are given priority based on the severity, so if you have a less urgent condition, you will probably need to wait longer. While you wait, you'll be asked to complete health care documents and forms.  

  • Treatment and Testing: When it's your turn to be seen, a triage nurse will review your medical history and ask for information about your allergies, medications you're taking, past surgeries, or medical conditions. Your vital signs and a brief rundown of your symptoms will also be obtained. Depending on your severity, you may be asked to return to the waiting area or be placed in the triage area or exam room. As part of the exam, you may need blood tests or imaging tests to check for certain diseases or conditions. It can take an hour or more to get your results, depending on the number of tests and the number of patients ahead of you.

  • Ongoing Care: The average wait time to see a physician varies on time of day,  and other factors. Depending on your circumstance, you may be admitted for immediate care, observation, or be discharge. 

  • Discharge: Before you're discharged from the emergency room, you and your physician will discuss test results, a treatment plan, follow-up instructions with your primary physician, and, if needed, a referral to a specialist. You will also receive paperwork and any necessary drug prescriptions.

Our ER Locations

With two hospitals located in the Ventura County area, you’re never far from emergency expertise. If you or a loved one are experiencing signs of a heart attack or stroke call 9-1-1 immediately.

St. John's Hospital Camarillo

2309 Antonio Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 389-5800

St. John's Regional Medical Center

1600 N. Rose Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(855) 526-2395