EMERGENCY & URGENT CARE
Our Services
YOUR FIRST CHOICE
For Immediate Care
EMERGENCY & URGENT CARE
Emergency and Urgent Care services are available at The Richland Hospital, Inc. by physicians and Registered Nursing staff who have specialized training in Emergency Medicine. The Emergency Department provides care 24 hours a Day. Urgent Care is also available, please see hours and locations below.
Our Emergency and Urgent Care are medical staff members have met rigorous training and certifications for Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support training. This makes for superior, comprehensive, well-rounded patient care.
We use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment adjacent to the department, X-rays and laboratory work are processed quickly, allowing faster diagnosis and treatment.
All nursing staff have completed extensive training including:
- TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Course
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PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or
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ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
URGENT CARE HOURS & LOCATION
At the Richland Hospital, Urgent Care is located on the main floor and to the right of the front entrance doors.
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Weekends 8:00am to 12:00pm
EMERGENCY OR URGENT CARE?
When given the choice, emergency care is provided to patients with critical or life-threatening injuries or illness. Urgent Care provides treatment for individuals who require immediate assistance for injury and illness, but instances that are not life-threatening.
Urgent care facilities may be a great resource for those without health insurance. Urgent care is less costly than Emergency care. Because of this, insurance companies may provide better coverage for patients utilizing the most appropriate service.
- Severe/Uncontrollable bleeding
- Difficulty breathing
- Major injuries/stitches
- Stroke
- Chest pain or pressure
- Broken bones
- Partial or total amputation of a limb
- Trauma or injury to the head
- Difficulty seeing
- Sudden dizziness
- Severe abdominal pain
