Emergency Services
Expert Care. Close to Home.
In an emergency, your greatest chance for a short and complete recovery is getting to the nearest ER. At the Providence Medical Center Emergency Services department, our highly skilled doctors and nurses stand ready to care for you and your family 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Common Emergencies We Treat
- Accidents
- Broken bones
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Appendicitis
- Breathing problems
For further information, contact us at 913-596-4180
About Our ER Wait Time
ER wait time is the average wait time for a patient to see a registered nurse during the triage (evaluation) process in our ER. After patients are triaged (evaluated), they are seen by qualified medical professionals in priority order, according to their medical condition and reason for visit. Times are approximate and provided for information purposes only.
GetCareNow – Reserve Your ER Arrival Time
For life-threatening emergencies call 9-1-1
Let us know you’re coming. Select your emergency room arrival time and wait at home until your time to be seen.
At Providence Medical Center, we strive to make it easier for you to handle life’s unexpected events. This service is just one more way that we are transforming the healthcare experience.
Board Certified Physicians and Professional Medical Staff
The department is staffed 24 hours a day by physicians and nurses trained to care for a wide range of health concerns, including cardiac, orthopedic and pediatrics. Our doctors are all board-certified, and each of our ER nurses has received the following training: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nurse & Core Course, Pediatric Advance Life Support or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course.
Fully-equipped medical facility
Our fully equipped examination areas provide the very latest in emergency medical equipment. As part of our commitment to continually improve our facility, the department will be adding enhanced monitoring devices in the near future.
Advanced certification
Providence is a Certified Primary Stroke Center.
Convenient location
The department is conveniently located on the first floor of the hospital, close to the laboratory, radiology and surgical services areas.
Private and confidential
To ensure your privacy, case discussion, consultations, examinations and treatment are all confidential and are conducted privately.
Supportive of family
We believe that a patient’s loved ones are an important part of the recovery process. Where possible, they will be able to stay with patients during treatment to provide comfort.
To get to the hospital: Map & Driving Directions
Be Ready to Answer These Questions
You can’t prepare for emergencies, but you can prepare for what to expect in the emergency room. Here’s what our nurses might ask on arrival:
- What medications are you taking?
- Are you allergic to anything?
- Could you be pregnant?
- When was your last tetanus shot?
For more information on the Providence Emergency Services department, please call 913-596-4180.
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