Emergency Department

Emergency Care in Minutes

When it’s an emergency, you want to be seen as quickly as possible. So choose the emergency department with the area’s shortest wait times. The emergency department at Colquitt Regional that has received 16 “A” safety grades. We offer can’t-wait care to get you back to life’s can’t-miss moments.
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Expect Short Wait Times for the Unexpected

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our state-of-the-art emergency department has 24 private patient treatment rooms. All are equipped with Advanced Cardiac Monitoring Systems and computers at bedside for nurse documentation.
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Coordinated Care for Uncoordinated Emergencies

An emergency provider is always present in the emergency room. Supporting the physicians and advanced practice practitioners is our team of nurses, paramedics, EMTs and medical assistants.
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High-Quality Care,
Low Wait Times

All licensed staff in the emergency department are certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Many are also trained and certified in trauma and pediatric nursing.

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Broad Range of Services

Our full-service emergency department offers everything from diagnostics (digital x-rays, CT scans, EKG, lab services, ultrasound) to treatment (cardiac monitoring, brace applications, intubation and ventilation, splinting, crutches).

Head to the Emergency Department

If you are experiencing any of the following, seek emergency medical care or call 9-1-1
  • Allergic reactions and skin rashes
  • Animal bites and insect stings
  • Asthma and bronchitis
  • Bone & joint pain and injury
  • Burns
  • Chest pain and heart attacks
  • Concussions
  • Cough
  • Dehydration
  • DVT and PE (blood clots in the leg and the lungs)
  • Fever and flu
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Infections
  • Pneumonia
  • Seizures
  • Shortness of breath
  • Simple and complex lacerations
  • Sinus infections
  • Sprains and fractures
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Vomiting and diarrhea

High-Quality Emergency Care, Our Highest Priority

Emergency department patients are assessed to determine the severity of their condition and then transferred to the treatment area according to their triage level. Top priority is given to patients suffering from life-threatening conditions such as heart attacks, strokes and severe trauma. Other patients are transferred to the treatment area as quickly as possible when beds are available.