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St. Joseph Health is recognized as the region’s leader in emergency and trauma services, having received the first designation as an accredited Chest Pain Center and the first as a Primary Stroke Center in the region. Anchored by the St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital’s Emergency & Trauma Center in Bryan, Texas, the five St. Joseph Health emergency centers located throughout the Brazos Valley serve the needs of more than 280,000 residents across more than 9 counties. We care for more emergency and trauma cases, including stroke and heart attack, than any other health system in the region.
We provide 911 coverage through EMS and AirMed 12 across Burleson, Grimes and Madison counties and a portion of Leon County. Our primary functions in those counties include transporting critical care patients to higher level of care facilities and 911 servicing. In addition, our EMS team serves as a backup 911 provider to Brazos County through mutual aid response.
Our new, advanced Emergency & Trauma Center at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital was designed by a team of healthcare professionals to improve the patient experience. Extending the healing ministry of Jesus, St. Joseph Health provides excellent healthcare for even the most serious cases. The Emergency & Trauma Center at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital has been built with you in mind.
A team of board-certified emergency physicians, trauma and orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists and other specialists are available to provide diagnosis and immediate treatment of life-threatening injuries seven days a week, 24 hours a day. St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital has the most comprehensive availability of specialists in the region.
Our online check-in feature minimizes your wait time at the ER and maximizes your time with our expert care team.
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If you think you may be experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. You can request that they take you to a St. Joseph Health emergency room.
While urgent care clinics and emergency rooms have similarities (they’re open 24/7 and accept walk-ins), they also have many differences. Emergency rooms can treat any condition that an urgent care facility can treat, but the reverse is not true. Emergency rooms tend to have more medical professionals on staff and have a greater range of capabilities. Patients at our emergency rooms also benefit from seamless admission to the nearest St. Joseph Health hospital, if necessary.
Emergency care is any type of medical service necessary for the prevention of death or severe harm to a patient.
If you experience any life-threatening symptoms, a trip to the emergency room is necessary. These include:
If you think you may be experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. You can request that they take you to a St. Joseph Health emergency room.
Patients can go to the emergency room for any symptom, but it isn’t always the best option. For example, a patient could seek emergency care for the common cold. However, they may end up waiting for an extended amount of time, as emergency rooms prioritize patients with life-threatening conditions, even if they arrive later. If the condition is not life-threatening and you can reasonably wait for treatment, a virtual or in-person visit with a specialist may be a cheaper and more efficient option.
It is safe to go to the ER during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have implemented additional safety procedures, including mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing, and innovative cleaning techniques, to keep our patients as safe as possible. In fact, avoiding the emergency room due to the pandemic can be dangerous, as putting off care for a medical emergency can result in severe complications.
When an emergency occurs, you can’t afford to make the wrong decisions. You need an ER that delivers high-quality care, is affiliated with a major hospital and accepts major insurance plans. That’s why St. Joseph Health emergency facilities are in network with most major insurance providers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna.
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