Emergency Services
Emergencies can happen at any time. That’s why it’s important to be prepared and know where to go when you need medical care- fast. The emergency medicine team at Jefferson Memorial Hospital provides care to patients when they need it most.
Our highly trained care teams can provide care for everything from cuts and broken bones to life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke. We provide efficient, prompt and compassionate care.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
Chest Pain Centers
Jefferson Memorial Hospital is equipped to handle cardiac emergencies. Our Chest Pain Centers are highly specialized and devoted to treating patients with acute coronary syndrome. These centers are designed to enhance patient care by decreasing the time to treatment for heart attack. Our teams rapidly identify patients presenting with unstable angina (chest pain), and provides fast treatment to prevent heart attacks. The teams are trained and dedicated to providing 24-hour care for the treatment of chest pain.
Jefferson Memorial Hospital has received this prestigious recognition from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC).
This accreditation means that Jefferson Memorial Hospital has demonstrated expertise and commitment to quality patient care by meeting or exceeding a wide set of stringent criteria and undergoing an onsite review by a team of SPCP’s accreditation review specialists. Key areas in which an Accredited Chest Pain Center must demonstrate expertise include:
- Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system
- Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly
- Effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms
- Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures
- Ensuring the competence and training of Accredited Chest Pain Center personnel
- Maintaining organizational structure and commitment
- Having a functional design that promotes optimal patient care
- Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack.
Stroke Centers
Jefferson Memorial Hospital provides a network for emergency stroke care. Our accredited Stroke Centers meet strict national standards that support better outcomes for stroke care, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.
Jefferson Memorial Hospital has earned Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification for the Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission.
If you or someone you love is experiencing the signs or symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately and go directly to the emergency room.