Emergency Care

No one ever expects to need the services of an ER, but if you or a member of your family requires emergency care, you should expect not only outstanding medical care, but also to be treated courteously and with respect. And that's exactly what you'll get at Lutheran Hospital.

The emergency department at Lutheran Hospital, also called the ER, is the area in the hospital where patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries, some which may be life threatening, undergo a quick assessment and receive immediate care. Lutheran Hospital's comprehensive ER, which is equipped with multiple exam rooms and trauma bays, meets emergency, trauma and urgent care needs 24/7 in a high-tech facility.

Upon arrival in the ER, which is open 24/7, patients are triaged. This means they are asked questions to determine the nature and severity of their illness. Patients with the most serious conditions are seen before those with less-threatening illnesses or injuries. After the initial assessment and treatment, patients are admitted to the hospital, transferred to another facility or discharged.

ER staff includes board-certified ER and trauma physicians, physician assistants, specially trained emergency medicine nurses, paramedics, ER technicians, respiratory therapists, radiology technicians and a host of other support staff and volunteers who provide care to ER patients and support to anxious family members.