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Crosswalk Between Garage and ED to Close Temporarily
From approximately Monday, April 29, to Wednesday, May 15, the crosswalk between the SMH parking garage and ED entrance will be closed to pedestrians. Pedestrians coming to the ED may continue to use an internal route through the hospital to the ED Waiting room or walk up the sidewalk to the main SMH entrance and back down the other side of the drive to the ED entrance.Emergency?
In an Emergency, call 911 or your local ambulance.Overview
Strong Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) is an international model for modern emergency departments and has been enhanced and expanded with two state-of-the-art additions: A Burn-Trauma ICU and Pediatric Intensive Care/Pediatric Cardiac Care ICUs. In addition, we house the world's only in-hospital Ronald McDonald House, located above the Pediatric ICU.
We offer the region’s most advanced, and comprehensive emergency care including:
- The region’s only Level One Trauma Center (the highest level achievable).
- The only dedicated Burn Center in the region.
- The region’s only Pediatric Emergency Department.
- The area’s only Psychiatric Emergency Department.
- A comprehensive Stroke Center.
Friends or family members are asked to use our waiting room on the 8th floor.
Learn more about the Emergency Department at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Strong Memorial Hospital Emergency DepartmentParking Information
- To get to the Emergency Department, turn into the main entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital and take the first right.
- If you are driving yourself, park in the adjacent lot. The Emergency Department lot is for patients who drive themselves only.
- If you are bringing in a patient, you can drop them off at the door and proceed to park in the hospital parking garage. Do not drop patients off in the ambulance bay.
Before You Go
When Should I Go to an Emergency Room?
If you think it’s a life-threatening situation, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. This could include:
- Heavy bleeding
- Seizures
- Difficulty breathing
- Extreme pain
- Unconsciousness
- Head, neck or back injury
- Pale, cold, and clammy skin
- Weak and rapid pulse
If you can’t drive safely or it is an extremely urgent situation, we suggest that you use an ambulance to get to the emergency room.
Which Emergency Room Should I Go To?
If you can contact your doctor, they will advise you. If you can’t reach your doctor and are driving yourself, go to the emergency room that is closest to you. If you’re using an ambulance and do not have a specific preference, they will bring you to an emergency room based on its location, your type of emergency, and other factors.