Services

Emergency Care

Lifesaving care in times of crisis

When care can’t wait, you can count on the emergency services at Adventist Health White Memorial. Our emergency rooms are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and emergency care nurses to provide the immediate, expert care you may require.

Expert care for all life-threatening emergencies

Our team is specifically trained and skilled in handling emergency situations and treating a wide range of serious conditions. Some of the common symptoms we assess and treat include:

Broken bones
Burns
Chest pain or other signs of a heart attack
Difficulty breathing
Head injuries
High, uncontrolled fever
Loss of consciousness
Loss of or blurred vision
Severe abdominal pain
Severe bleeding or trauma
Signs of a stroke

Other emergency services

There are many non-life-threatening situations as well as time-sensitive conditions or injuries that require specialized services and expertise. Fortunately, Adventist Health White Memorial is fully equipped to treat them all. Here are just a couple of important departments beyond our emergency room that provide life-saving care in emergency situations.

Stroke Center

Our Stroke receiving center/STEMI Receiving Center is designated by the State of California and L.A. County for specialized emergency stroke and heart attack treatment. If you experience signs of a stroke, dial 911 to be taken to our hospital.

Learn more about signs of a stroke

Pediatrics emergency care

Our certified Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) features specialized physicians, nurses and support staff experienced in the most advanced pediatric emergency care.

Awards and Recognitions

Award winning emergency care

Adventist Health White Memorial received the Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association for having an emergency department that exemplifies exceptional practice and innovative performance in the areas of nursing, leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.

Education and Support

Emergency Room vs Urgent Care

Many people are unsure whether to visit an emergency room or urgent care, which is understandably confusing. In this blog, we explain the differences and in which cases you should visit each. The basic rule of thumb is to visit the emergency room for life-threatening situations.

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