Emergency Department

Health issues don't take nights and weekends off. Our quality care and treatment don't either. 

Our Emergency Department accepts patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 9-1-1 if you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency. 

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About our Emergency Services

At Haywood Regional Medical Center, our Emergency Room (ER) team is staffed 24/7 with emergency board-certified physicians, nurses and staff who are trained in providing emergency care. Our team combines advanced training with compassionate service to be ready for you or your family when you need it the most. 

What to Expect in our ER

As a patient, you will be cared for by staff trained to respond to any type of medical emergency. We understand a visit to the ER can be a very stressful time; therefore, you should expect us to communicate with you and guide you through your situation. You should always ask questions if you do not understand. 

Quality Emergency Care

The national recognition we've earned demonstrates our staff's commitment to providing the highest quality of care including:

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American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center Accreditation

Haywood Regional received Chest Pain Center accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the best heart care treatment available. As an accredited facility, we use the newest methods and best practices in heart care to ensure that our patients receive:

• Right care at the right time to minimize or eliminate heart damage due to heart attack
• Timely and accurate diagnoses to reduce the disruption to your life and get you back home as soon as possible 
• Help and communication to better understand how to respond to your heart emergencies 
• Improved quality of life after a heart episode

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Individuals with the following conditions should seek emergency care:

• Automobile or Industrial Accident
• Chest Pain
• Complicated Fractures
• Head Injuries
• Major Illness
• Numbness in the Face, Arms & Legs
• Heart Attack or Stroke Symptoms
• Poisoning
• Severe Bleeding or Bleeding That Doesn’t Stop
• Severe Shortness of Breath
• Suicide Attempts/Thoughts

Our Team Includes

• Board-certified Emergency Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Director of Emergency Services 
• Registered Nurses
• Staff

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