Our safe and ready Emergency Department combines world class medical expertise with safety protocols so you’ll get the care and attention you need, right here in your community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Sebastian River Medical Center is recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Paint Center with PCI and has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Stroke Center Accreditation.
Emergency Department
Emergencies can't be scheduled. Sebastian River Medical Center emergency room is here for you. We offer convenient, safe, compassionate and timely care for all your healthcare emergencies.
Skilled emergency care is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week with wait times among the lowest in Indian River County. Our board-certified emergency physicians and specialty-trained emergency nurses diagnose and treat a wide-range of emergency conditions, from life-threatening heart attacks and strokes to cuts and broken bones. With an emphasis on patient care and satisfaction, access to the latest technology, a focus on reducing wait times, and support from our hospital based teams - cardiac, orthopedic, surgical, and other departments, our emergency room offers the community local, comprehensive emergency care.
Never ignore symptoms that may be indicative of a serious health problem.
In an emergency, Sebastian River Medical Center is always here. If you are concerned about a health emergency, rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations for those in our community to receive safe care.
Individuals presenting with respiratory symptoms such as a cough, difficulty breathing, or a fever, are immediately escorted to a designated area within the emergency room. Patients that present with non-respiratory symptoms are escorted to a section of the emergency room designated a "clean" or non-respiratory unit.
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