Emergency Care at Wellstar Douglas Hospital

Emergency Care at Wellstar Douglas Hospital
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Always Available to Take Expert Care of You in an Emergency

We know no emergency is the same. At Wellstar Douglas Hospital in Douglasville, we provide world-class emergency care for every patient right when they need it most, day or night. Here with us, whether your emergency is major or minor, you’ll find comprehensive, personalized care and compassionate medical providers ready to treat you.

Our expert, board-certified Emergency Department physicians help heal patients who experience trauma, stroke, heart attack or other life-threatening conditions. Our Emergency Room is also staffed by registered nurses, imaging specialists and many other members of our seasoned clinical support team who are always ready to lead you through a health crisis.

At Wellstar Douglas Hospital, our Pediatric Emergency Department takes special care of our youngest patients with comprehensive, child-focused medicine. From major to minor injuries, kids need healthcare that’s specific to their needs. Bring your children to us with broken bones, colds or flu, sports injuries or any other emergency care need, and we’ll treat them like the special people they are. Our goal is to help kids feel better about their hospital experience while we’re working to get them better.

We are grateful to be recognized for our achievements at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. The Joint Commission, the country’s ranking organization for rating hospital quality, has awarded Wellstar Douglas Hospital with high-level certifications for expert care, including our status as Primary Heart Attack Center. We are also designated as a Level II Emergency Cardiac Care Center. The Joint Commission has awarded Wellstar Douglas Hospital with certificates of distinction for Chest Pain and PCI (Percutaneous Intervention). The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Group has given us an “A” Safety Grade. We are a Remote Treatment Stroke Center and recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award, among many other national distinctions, including being named one of the country’s best maternity hospitals by Newsweek.

For our Douglas County community, Wellstar Douglas Hospital is here to deliver world-class, tailored care to get you feeling better fast in any emergency.

Our Emergency Care Team

In an emergency health situation, depend on our team to take expert care of you. Our doctors, registered nurses, and support team members of Wellstar Douglas Hospital are experienced in personalizing your treatment and guiding you through any healthcare challenge you may face. Our Emergency Department is available 24 hours a day to meet your medical needs with advanced treatment and healing support.

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Support Our Pediatric Emergency Department

At Wellstar Douglas Hospital, we are committed to putting people first. That means caring for everyone in our community, including the families in our area who rely on us for compassionate, child-friendly, expert care.

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