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We are OPEN. SAFE. And READY.

If you need emergency care, get care. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

Emergencies don’t wait. And you shouldn’t wait to seek care if an emergency strikes you or your family. Delaying care in an emergency can lead to worse outcomes and potentially serious complications later.

We are open and ready to safely care for you in an environment specifically designed to keep you safe.

Here are a few ways we have changed operations to protect the health of all patients:

• We now have separate entrances for general ER patients and those with suspected COVID-19.
  
  
• Everyone seeking emergency care is screened upon arrival to help ensure the appropriate site of care, isolating those who require it.
  
  
• We offer separate areas in the ER and inpatient units for general ER patients and with strict isolation protocols in place for COVID patients. Those needing general care are NOT placed in the same area as those suspected of having the virus.
  
  
• Staff and patients wear masks at all times.
  
  
• Clinical grade disinfection takes place hourly in affected areas.
  
  
• Patients coming in by ambulance are evaluated outside the ER, where the appropriate site of care is determined. If isolation is needed, those patients do not cross into general care areas.
  
  
• "Do not cross" lines have been established and clearly marked throughout the hospital keeping potential COVID-19 patients and their caregivers isolated from others.

Additionally, here are a few things remaining the same in our ER.

• Our 30-Minute Pledge means we will work diligently to have you initially seen by a medical professional within 30 minutes of your arrival.
  
  
• The Neurology Telemedicine program in our Emergency Department uses virtual technology to give patients and emergency physicians 24/7 access to specialists in stroke and other neurology issues. And with a stroke, time to treatment is so important.
  
  
• The ICU provides observation and treatment for patients requiring a higher level of care 24/7.
  
  All this, plus specialists in Cardiology, General Surgery, Obstetrics, and Orthopedics,
  means we are here for you when you need us most.
  
  

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. If you need to go the emergency room, we’re ready for you 24/7.

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