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24/7 Care for All Your Needs

At UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, you can count on accessible and attentive emergency care service when you need it. With more than 100,000 visits each year, we have protocols for high-demand situations. We are prepared to meet our community's emergency care needs with the highest level of expertise and compassion. If you’re in doubt, come in. Your emergency is our emergency.

Emergency Conditions We Treat

  • Blunt force trauma
  • Broken bones
  • Critical injuries, including brain and spine trauma
  • Heart attack
  • Penetrating wounds
  • Severe skeletal damage
  • Stroke

Raising the Bar for Emergency Care

Our nurses, surgeons and emergency physicians are trained to provide the highest quality critical care, and we equip our emergency rooms with leading-edge technology to help them do so.

  • New CT Scanner for Faster Diagnosis in the ER

    Computed Tomography (CT) Scans

    CT scan findings help us make rapid stroke diagnoses to rule out intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).

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    Advanced Technology for Immediate Heart Care

    During a cardiac emergency, every second counts. In our heart catheterization laboratory, we have the tools to evaluate heart health and find blockages quickly.

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    Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technology

    Using electrodes connected to a computer monitor, we can record the heart’s electrical activity and identify an abnormal heart rate or rhythm.

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    Electronic Visit Documentation

    Notes from your visit will be available to you electronically, so you, your caregiver and your providers can access them anytime, anywhere.

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    Inter-Hospital Transfers

    When one of our ERs is at capacity, our UChicago Medicine AdventHealth emergency teams will coordinate to find you the emergency attention you need once your medical condition has been stabilized.

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    Sophisticated Diagnostic Imaging Services

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-rays allow us to look at what’s happening inside your body without performing an invasive procedure.

Certifications and Accreditations

We can't predict when emergencies will happen, but we're prepared to respond when they do.

Gold Seal by The Joint Commission

Advanced Stroke Care

Clinical excellence for complex stroke care has earned us The Joint Commission certification.

Illinois Department of Public Health

Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)

Our emergency teams are trained in caring for children's unique health needs.

State of Illinois Accredited Level 2 Trauma Centers

Level II Trauma Centers

Our emergency rooms are equipped with trauma capabilities to handle critical injuries. Our locations are designated Level II Trauma Centers.