Emergency & Trauma Services
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
You can’t plan for emergencies. But, when the worst happens you can depend on SSM Health for your immediate health needs. Our emergency medicine specialists are committed to diagnosing and treating a wide range of severe and life-threatening conditions in a rapid and efficient manner.
Level 1 Trauma Care
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital sees the most critical or severely injured emergency patients.
Signs of a Heart Attack
Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack so you can act fast when an emergency hits.
Level 1 Pediatric Trauma
No matter the emergency, you can count on Cardinal Glennon's Level 1 Trauma Center.
Level II Trauma Center
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison sees critical or severely injured emergency patients.
Certified Stroke Centers
Certified stroke centers are proven to provide better results in stroke care. Learn about our commitment to the certification process.
Emergency Medicine Conditions & Symptoms We Treat
Every day, we see and treat people in a variety of emergency situations, including:
- Abdominal pain
- Burn injuries
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Deep cuts or bleeding that won’t stop
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Difficulty speaking
- Emotional distress
- Fractures with bones showing
- Headache
- Heart attacks and other causes of chest pain
- Injuries from accidents at home and work
- Loss of consciousness
- Motor vehicle accident injuries
- Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg
- Overdoses or poisoning
- Seizures
- Stroke
- Sudden blurred vision
- Sudden dizziness, loss of coordination or balance
From the moment you enter our doors, SSM Health’s emergency specialists will begin developing your diagnostic plans to ensure the best care. If you’re experiencing any emergency medical situation, find the SSM Health emergency room location nearest to you.
Emergency Services FAQs
Emergency rooms are reserved for illnesses or major injuries that are life-threatening such as breathing difficulties and severe pain. In most cases, ambulances only transport patients after a 911 call to an emergency department at a nearby hospital.
SSM Urgent Cares and Express Clinics are down the next level of immediacy in care and tend to be less expensive then an emergency room. To evaluate what type of health care service is right for you or your family, find your symptoms on our care choices chart.
No, the emergency room cannot refuse to treat you. But, they prioritize those in most need and there are many cases where urgent care or virtual on demand care could be better options.
Emergency rooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Emergency Room at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Emergency Room at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
Emergency Room at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
Emergency Room at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex El Reno
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Emergency Room at SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital