Emergency and Urgent Care
The Care You Need, When You Need It
When you are sick or injured, Carilion Clinic is committed to getting you healthy and back to your life. In order to receive the care you need, it is important to know where to go when an immediate need arises.
In many cases, your primary care physician is an excellent first option for treatment. More serious situations typically call for a trip to the emergency department or an urgent care facility.
Knowing where to go will save precious time and help get you back to your life more quickly.
Use the following guide to decide where you should get the care you need:
Emergency Care
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Urgent CareCall your Primary Care Physician as a first option in these situations.
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Emergency Departments
For critical emergencies with life- or limb-threatening problems, Emergency Departments at each Carilion hospital are ready to care for you.
Carilion Clinic is the leading provider of emergency and trauma care in Southwest Virginia. Emergency medicine physicians, residents and experienced nursing staff with specialized training in emergency, pediatric, forensic and trauma nursing, staff the Emergency Departments (EDs) of Carilion Clinic and its hospital facilities.
The Emergency Department at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is the region’s only Level I Trauma Center. CRMH also features a specialized Pediatric Emergency Department.
Accredited Chest Pain and Stroke Care
As part of its Emergency Services care, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital has made a commitment to optimize the care provided to stroke and cardiac victims.
CRMH is an accredited Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and has been accredited twice as a Chest Pain Center by the internationally recognized Society of Chest Pain Centers.
Learn the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke at www.knowthefive.com.
Urgent Care
For minor illnesses and injuries, such as minor cuts, sprains, earaches and colds, you should consider Carilion Clinic Urgent Care services at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital or Westlake Center.
When you’ve got an urgent medical need, it’s good to know that qualified assistance is available nearby. Carilion Clinic is pleased to provide this peace of mind with its emergency and urgent care facilities.
Call Carilion Clinic at 540-266-6000 for a guide to help determine whether your injury or illness requires urgent or emergency care.
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