Unity Hospital offers 24-hour trauma care provided by emergency
staff trained in critical care. Our emergency department offers specialized
rooms for pediatrics, cardiac, orthopedics and gynecology, as well as privacy
for families of trauma and critical care patients. Expert care is delivered
promptly for any size emergency, with minimal wait times for patients and their
families.
All ER physicians are board-certified in emergency medicine which means they
can handle virtually any type of illness or injury.
Chest pain evaluation unit
Unity Hospital provides a Chest Pain Evaluation Unit for persons who suspect
they may be having a heart attack, but don't want to go to the hospital.
Community members who think there is the possibility their condition may be
related to a heart
attack are strongly encouraged to come in and be evaluated. Our staff
is able to quickly assess the nature of cardiac events and respond with stabilizing
or life-saving measures.
ER Express
At Unity Hospital, ER Express is available for minor illnesses and injuries
every day from noon to midnight. A triage nurse is located near the ER entrance
to evaluate patients and determine the level of care required -- ER Express
or traditional emergency care. A registration clerk is stationed with the triage
nurse to ensure speedy registration.