Atención de emergencia
La atención de emergencia es el tratamiento de afecciones médicas de emergencia. Generalmente se proporciona en una sala de emergencias, pero también puede hacer referencia al tratamiento que se brinda en una ambulancia. Los médicos especialistas en medicina de emergencia pueden tratar a pacientes con lesiones o infecciones, además de afecciones potencialmente mortales.
Emergency room near downtown Houston
Our mission is to provide 24/7 emergency medical care when you need it most.
Located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center's emergency room (ER) is an extensive 21-bed facility, equipped with the latest technology to deliver high-quality emergency care.
Medical Center ER services
Our board-certified emergency physicians, nurses and staff are prepared to treat everything from minor medical emergencies to major, life-threatening ones.
Our emergency care program
At HCA Houston Medical Center, our cardiac catheterization laboratory is fully equipped with advanced imaging equipment and a patient monitoring system. If a higher level of care is needed, HCA Houston Healthcare's AirLife helicopter service also provides medical air transport to other healthcare facilities.
Medical Center HCA Houston ER 24/7 and CareNow locations
In addition to our main hospital emergency department, we serve the Medical Center and surrounding communities through our HCA Houston ER 24/7 locations in the Heights, Memorial City, Montrose and Bellaire. A department of HCA Houston Medical Center, these four locations offer full-service emergency care and access to on-site laboratory testing and imaging services. These locations are open 24/7, including holidays, accept most major insurance plans and can treat all types of acute injuries and illnesses.
While emergency rooms are designed to treat patients with critical conditions and life-threatening injuries, those experiencing minor injuries or illnesses may want to seek urgent care. HCA Houston Healthcare is proud to be affiliated with CareNow®, our network of urgent care centers with 19 locations across the Houston area.