OMHS Emergency Department Provides Medical Care for ALL – 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year…

The Emergency Department at provides care to all patients, of all ages, who are ill or injured – regardless of their ability to pay. 

Where We Are

The OMHS Emergency Department is located on the Main Campus.  Use the Breckenridge Street entrance and follow the signs for parking and the Emergency entrance.  We located on the first floor of the south wing. For driving directions that you can print and bring with you to the ER, click here.

The Region’s World Class Emergency Department

The Emergency Department at OMHS has 33 rooms with an 11-bed “Fast Track” area for critical cases.  It’s staffed by 12 emergency medicine physicians, 4 physician’s assistants and 105 specially trained emergency room staff.  The ED is supported 24/7 by Respiratory Services, Radiology, and the hospital’s labs.  On call to the ED are Chaplin Services, social workers and case managers.

When to Come

Don’t hesitate to come to the Emergency Department any time you experience:

• The 3 Warning Signs of Stroke

  • Face—loss of facial muscle control
  • Arm—loss of control of your arm
  • Speech—slurred or incoherent speech

• Chest pain or difficulty breathing

• Bleeding injury or broken bones

• After hours sprains and strains

When to Consider Other Options

For conditions that are illnesses and not necessarily emergencies, use the OMHS Convenient Care facility for coughs, colds, flu, other illnesses and sprains and strains during normal business hours.

When You Do Come

To help your diagnosis and treatment in the ED, we ask you (or whoever accompanies you) to bring—if at all possible—the following information:

• List of all medications, (please carry a copy of our Universal Medication Form with you at all times)
• List of any pre-existing conditions
• Type and description of any recent medical procedures
• Known allergies

When you arrive, sign in at the reception desk.  The OMHS ED practices triage to evaluate the severity of your condition and the priority of treatment.  The outcome of your visit to the ED depends on the severity of your condition.  You may be treated and released, transferred to the right medical facility, or admitted.

…OMHS Emergency Department On Duty to Serve You 24/7/365

When in doubt about your condition don’t hesitate – we’re here to help you now!

For emergencies dial 911. 

Contact our Call Center at 1-877-888-OMHS to speak with a nurse for any questions.