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Emergency Medicine

When the unexpected happens, you can expect responsive, compassionate care from Wellstar Emergency Department. Our 24-hour emergency care teams are always at the ready with lifesaving treatment to give you the comprehensive care you need when you need it most.

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Emergency Medicine at Wellstar

Trained to address major life-threatening illnesses and injuries as well as minor emergencies like broken bones, cuts and concussions, Wellstar’s emergency team evaluates patients to determine the severity of their current illness and symptoms to get you treatment as soon as possible.

Wellstar medical and surgical specialists are on call for consultation by emergency department physicians, if needed, to aid in determining a plan of care for the patient while the patient is in the emergency room.


What we treat

  • Asthma attack
  • Burns
  • Drowning
  • Falls
  • Fractures
  • Gunshots
  • Heart attack
  • Knife and other wounds
  • Poisoning
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic injury or accident

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Back to school after receiving highly coordinated stroke care at Wellstar, Assistant Principal De'sa Fuller, enters her office to start a new school year.

DE'SACare

De'sa Fuller, an assistant principal in West Georgia, is thankful to be back to school after receiving highly coordinated stroke care at Wellstar. 

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When an accident left Stephen Nowlin paralyzed, his daughter’s flight EMS transported him to Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center.

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When an accident left Stephen Nowlin paralyzed, his daughter's flight EMS transported him to Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center.

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Bow and his family taking a walk

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Johnny "Bow" Matthews was preparing for bed when he felt a tightness in his chest he just couldn’t shake. He tried to sleep, but chest pains wouldn’t let him drift off. He attempted to wake his wife, Deidra, but she wouldn’t budge.

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Ashley Irwin with her newborn child

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September hasn't always been Ashley Irwin’s favorite month. Years ago, that time of year held some of the darkest moments of her life. It started out like a headache. Medical evaluation would reveal much more — she was having a stroke.

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Zac DiGiorgio in front of home

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Looking at Zac DiGiorgio today, you wouldn't know he almost lost his life—twice. When his parents needed their shutters replaced, Zac climbed up the ladder to help out. Moments later, everything changed in the blink of an eye.

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