Emergency Services
 Unlike standalone ER's, Community Health Network's state-of-the-art emergency departments are attached to award-winning hospitals, giving you access to a full spectrum of services and specialists. Our team of board-certified emergency medicine physicians and certified nurses and respiratory therapists has expertise in treating emergency medical conditions and managing crisis situations. And we are committed to making your family's emergency room experience as comfortable, and quick, as possible. From treating chest discomfort and signs of stroke to head trauma, asthma attacks, broken bones and open wounds, our goal is to treat you appropriately and promptly so you may return to what's important in your life.
We are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for walk-in visits, emergencies and ambulance runs. We strive to provide a prompt and accurate diagnosis based on qualified assessments and clinical tests, and prescribe the appropriate course of care. With the full resources of our staff and hospitals, we have a variety of advanced testing procedures and specialists available if needed. In addition, The Indiana Heart Hospital offers the area's only dedicated heart emergency room with a cardiologist on site twenty-four hours a day and advanced GE digital technology.
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Emergency room vs. MedCheck
What exactly is an emergency? After all, many health situations can seem like emergencies in the heat of the moment. The examples below help distinguish between life-threatening emergencies and those best handled by contacting your doctor or visiting a MedCheck.
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MedCheck Walk-In Care Needed
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Emergency Room Care Needed
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- Sprains, strains or broken bones
- Cuts, scrapes or burns
- Elevated temperature, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough
- Flu vaccine and other vaccines
- Sports physicals
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- Bleeding that can't be stopped
- Severe difficulty breathing
- Chest pain and other signs of heart attack
- Confusion, numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body
- Unconsciousness or no response
- Skin or lips look blue, purple or gray
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Fast track
Don't wait until the morning to take care of your inconvenient emergencies. Our fast track service provides quick care when you find yourself with a small health emergency. Learn more >>
Stay connected
At Community, we know you. We use a state-of-the-art electronic medical records system to coordinate your care. When you choose us, your previous Community medical records are available to our emergency room staff no matter which of our locations you go to. This allows us to make informed decisions about your treatment based on your health history.
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