Emergency care
Emergency care is the treatment of unexpected, severe medical injuries or infections. It is typically delivered in an emergency room or an ambulance. Our emergency medicine physicians stabilize your condition as quickly as possible to prepare you for the next step of care or discharge.
Emergency care in Northeast Houston
We provide comprehensive, immediate medical care, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Serving Northeast Houston, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is a designated Level II Trauma Center and is home to the only DNV-Healthcare certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Northeast Houston. We are also the first in the area to receive the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI Cycle III by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
Kingwood emergency care services
Our emergency room (ER) provides the closest full-service care in Northeast Houston. Dedicated emergency and trauma teams are standing by to provide proper care during your most critical moments.
Types of emergency care we offer
We have board-certified ER physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and emergency care technicians who work as a team to ensure we deliver the highest-quality care in the most efficient manner.
In addition, our pediatric emergency center is the area’s only full-service, dedicated pediatric emergency room. HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood's emergency services are also extended to surrounding communities through our freestanding emergency care centers, HCA Houston ER 24/7.
Some of our emergency care services include:
- Heart attack care — As an Accredited Chest Pain Center, we meet quality-of-care measures in acute cardiac medicine. We also offer a St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) program so that our response team can effectively treat the most serious heart attacks during a critical window of care.
- Obstetrical emergency department (OBED) — Located at the Women & Children's Center, the houses a 24/7, in-hospital OB/GYN who evaluates women with obstetric issues, consults with the patient's primary physician or OB/GYN and is ready for any obstetric emergency that might arise.
- Pediatric emergency center — We provide around-the-clock pediatric emergency care in a safe, comfortable, child-friendly environment. Our pediatric team includes board-certified pediatricians, ER physicians and specialists, as well as registered nurses skilled in communicating with and caring for children.
- Stroke care — As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, we are able to provide the highest level of stroke care possible. Our emergency computerized tomography (CT) scanning allows us to quickly determine the type of stroke and start providing care. In addition, our hospital provides a comprehensive neurological and stroke rehab program.
Kingwood HCA Houston ER 24/7 locations
In addition to our hospital emergency department, we also serve the Kingwood community with our HCA Houston ER 24/7 freestanding emergency care centers located in Atascocita, Cleveland and Fall Creek.
HCA Houston ER 24/7, a department of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers full-service adult and pediatric emergency room care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Each location is staffed with board–certified emergency physicians and on–call specialists with extensive emergency treatment experience for all types of acute injuries and illnesses. They also provide on-site laboratory and imaging services, including X–ray, CT-scan and ultrasound.
HCA Houston ER 24/7 accepts all major insurance plans. If a higher level of care is needed, we provide direct admission to HCA Houston Healthcare–affiliated facilities or facilitate your admission to the hospital of your choice.
While emergency rooms are designed to treat critical conditions and life–threatening injuries, if you are experiencing a minor injury or illness, you may want to seek urgent care. HCA Houston is proud to be affiliated with CareNow®, our network of urgent care centers with 19 locations across the Houston area.