Adventist Health Selma

We are always there in your time of crisis. Our emergency rooms are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and emergency care nurses. Our ER staff provides quick and efficient access to care for you or your family members.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 and ask to be taken to your nearest hospital.

Accredited Senior-Friendly Emergency Services

Meeting the needs of our senior community members is a top priority. That’s why we’re proud to have received Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. As an accredited geriatric emergency department, seniors who visit our emergency department can be assured that our hospital has the necessary expertise, equipment and staff in place to provide excellent care. You can rest a little easier knowing that quality care is just around the corner, close to where you live and ready when needed.

When should I go to the emergency room?

Go to the emergency room for problems that can’t wait, such as:

Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Severe bleeding or trauma
Loss of consciousness
Loss of or blurred vision
High, uncontrolled fever
Head injuries
Burns
Severe abdominal pain
Broken bones

When should I go to urgent care?

Visit an urgent care for urgent problems that aren’t life-threatening but still need attention, such as:

Coughs, colds and sore throat
Sprains and strains
Rashes or skin irritations like sunburn
Minor burn
Ear infections and sinus infections
Minor cuts and lacerations

When should I use virtual visits?

Specialties offering virtual visits vary by location. Check with your doctor to find out if virtual visits are available.

Some specialties currently offered via virtual visits include behavioral health, cardiology, primary care, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and more.

Visit AdventistHealth.org/VirtualVisits for a complete list.

Still not sure?

If you are not sure which location is best suited for your condition and you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you are home and experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) and have been in contact with someone who likely has an active coronavirus infection, we encourage you to call your primary care physician or clinic before arriving.

If clinically necessary, your primary care physician or clinic will give you instruction on how to get tested in order to limit the risk of exposure to other people.

New additions

Our ER is undergoing renovations to be able to provide care for more people. Following this new construction, our ER will have more emergency beds to improve our patients' experience and provide better care. In the meantime, we apologize for any inconvenience you may encounter. More information is available here.