Providing excellent emergency care to our neighbors is at the core of Southside's mission. Our specialized rapid response teams can make the difference between life and death, and recovery or disability. As new technologies come on board, we add them to the Emergency Department. We're constantly growing and expanding so that we can continue to provide the best possible care. As a result, we treated 53,000 patients in 2002 and continue to grow. Since 1998, our patient volume has increased 6 to 10 percent each year.

Staff

The Emergency Department is staffed with board-certified emergency physicians. Our emergency nurses are certified in emergency care, triage, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and trauma management.

Ability to Pay

Southside treats every patient regardless of ability to pay.

Overview of Emergency Services at Southside Hospital

• A Level II Trauma Center, with the ability to treat serious trauma victims
• Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year
• Staffed by board-certified emergency physicians
• Heart attack rapid response team available in minutes
• "Stat care" section for less-urgent emergencies
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Spanish-speaking staff available in Emergency Department
• Translators available who speak other languages
• TDD and interpreters, including "Deaf Talk"
• Specialty physicians on call
• Emergency department has two X-ray rooms of its own
• Bedside registration for maximum convenience