In accident or illness, the Emergency Department at Lewis County General Hospital is always open to provide health care for your emergency needs 24/7/365. As “The Front Door” of LCGH, the Emergency Department is staffed with highly trained professional nurses, physicians and support staff that help provide prompt, compassionate and effective health care to our community. The ED is staffed by Registered Professional Nurses and Board Certified Physicians specialized in Advanced Adult and Pediatric Emergency, Trauma and Coronary Care. Currently, the ED RNs are pursuing and achieving advanced certifications such as Board Certification in Emergency Nursing (BCEN). This worldwide prestigious recognition shows our commitment to high quality emergency care.
The ED has delivered high quality Emergency Medical Care since 1931 and averages over 11,000 patient visits per year. The department is equipped with the latest diagnostic and monitoring technology and has immediate access to full service Laboratory testing and extensive Radiological testing including x-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear Imaging.
The Emergency Department has an extensive range of consultant-specialist services available such as Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Internal Medicine and Family Practice Medicine. The ED has a great working relationship with area Emergency Medical Ambulance Services resulting in a smoother transfer of your loved one to specialty services.
Services
The Emergency Department(ED) at Lewis County General is a full service, 10 private acute beds, 24/7/365, level II ED. The ED is staffed by Registered Professional Nurses and Board Certified Physicians specializing in Adult and Pediatric Emergency and Coronary Care. The ED provides Medical Control for all EMS services in Lewis County. The ED mission statement is to provide Prompt and Effective Care According to the Needs of the Patient.
Technology
The ED has enhanced efficiency and patient safety by instituting many state of the art computer and supply management systems such as a bedside electronic patient care record, digital radiology, electronic patient tracker board, wireless technology, automated security systems, mobile procedure carts, and computerized medication dispensing.
Ancillary Services/Consultants
We have immediate access to full service Laboratory, Cardio-Respiratory and Diagnostic Imaging including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Imaging.
The ED has an extensive range of consultant-specialist services available such as Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Family Practice.
Typical Visit
A typical visit to the Emergency Department begins at triage. Here the patient will be met by an RN who will evaluate a person's illness or injury. The triage process sorts patients based on their severity of symptoms. Anyone with life, limb threatening, or severe illness or injuries will be treated first. This is not a first come, first served basis.