Emergency care
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.