When the unexpected happens and you are in need of immediate care, North Shore Health has your back. Our Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week by an experienced physician and team of nurses who are trained to respond to medical emergencies with speed, competence and compassion.
Staff is certified in advanced life support for adult and pediatric patients. Staff also has additional training in trauma and advanced cardiac emergencies. Our on-site Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory services are available to ER patients 24/7 to assist your attending physician with determining a diagnosis.
In additional to 24/7 physician staffing in our emergency room, physicians and nursing staff have access to the Avel Emergency Response Service, a virtual specialist consultation and support service that can be accessed with a push of a button. Having Avel available in our ER enhances our capabilities and assists with everything from specialist consults, interpreter services and behavioral health assessments to medical scribing services and emergency transport activation.
What to Expect
Whether you come into the Emergency Room via ambulance or independently arrive on-site, you can expect responsive, thorough care. Our ER consists of 4 private patient bays, include 2 specialized trauma bays. The ER physician will determine whether your condition requires transfer to a higher level of care, treatment in our hospital, or if you can be discharged to home with medications if needed and recommendations for additional follow up with your primary care clinic or other outpatient specialist.
For more information on our emergency medical services contact our Hospital Director of Nursing at 218-387-3795.