Emergency care
Emergency room (ER) in Augusta, Georgia
When you or a loved one needs immediate medical attention, you can count on our experienced emergency team.
Our skilled doctors provide timely, compassionate care, for all ages. At Doctors' Hospital Augusta, we treat a wide range of emergency and life-threatening conditions, including broken bones, heart attacks and strokes.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
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Conditions requiring emergency care
At our 24/7 emergency department, we treat a range of severe medical conditions and injuries, including:
- Broken bones
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty seeing
- Long-lasting fevers
- Long-lasting flu-like symptoms
- Seizures
- Serious burns
- Severe allergic reactions
- Severe bleeding
- Severe diarrhea
- Sudden or severe headaches
- Sudden speech difficulties
- Unexplainable dizziness
Services we offer in our emergency center
Our skilled emergency experts are ready and able to treat your urgent needs. We assess your condition and determine a personalized course of treatment just for you.
Our emergency care program
When you come to our hospital for an urgent medical need, you gain access to our comprehensive emergency services, including:
- A Center for Stroke Care accredited by The Joint Commission
- A 24-hour Level II Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) with expert trauma specialists
- An expert team of emergency physicians, doctors, nurses and staff
- Comprehensive on-site imaging services and laboratory testing
- Family-friendly care from professionals experienced in treating children
- One of the largest burn care centers in the United States, offering advanced burn and wound treatments
- Two ER kiosks with an expedited check-in process, allowing you to receive the care you need as quickly as possible
Heart attack treatment
We offer fast and effective heart care. When you come to us with heart attack symptoms, we evaluate and treat them promptly, offering advanced diagnostic services and potentially life-saving emergency interventions.
If you or a loved one experience a heart attack, it's important to seek medical attention quickly. Some symptoms to look out for may include:
- Chest pain
- Left shoulder or arm pain
- Nausea
- Neck, jaw or back pain
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
Stroke care
If you or a loved one experience confusion, dizziness or sudden numbness — specifically on one side of the body — it can be caused by a stroke. Our multidisciplinary team is trained and experienced in providing fast, high-quality stroke care. Our staff uses advanced technology to diagnose and treat stroke rapidly and aggressively.
Our Level II Trauma Center
As an Level II Trauma Center, our highly trained team offers advanced care for critical illnesses and injuries. Some of the injuries we treat include head injuries accompanied by disorientation, loss of consciousness, seizures and vomiting.
How to recognize heart attack symptoms
When you’re having a heart attack, you need to act quickly to save the heart muscle and reduce the chance of lasting damage. We are proud to offer leading-edge, high-quality cardiac care.
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