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Whether you need emergency care, immediate care, or want to talk with a doctor online or in-person — you’ll find the care you need close to home.

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Get care near you in Chicagoland

Whether you need emergency care, immediate care, or want to talk with a doctor online or in-person — you’ll find the care you need close to home.

24/7 emergency care at Ascension Illinois

When you choose Ascension Illinois, you'll find all the care you need, doctors who listen, convenience and care that's connected. When you need care right away, emergency care is close to home throughout the greater Chicagoland area. ER care teams at Ascension Illinois are here 24/7 for life-threatening and severe illness and injury. When it’s not an emergency, but you still need to be seen right away, you’ll get the same level of compassionate care in our immediate care centers, in collaboration with Physicians Immediate Care/WellNow, or during a doctor’s visit in-person or online.

Are you having a medical emergency?

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the ER.

The symptoms of an aneurysm may look like other health conditions or problems. Some aneurysms can cause pain in the abdomen, chest, lower back or groin. Severe abdominal or back pain may mean the aneurysm is about to rupture. You may also experience a pulsing feeling, like a heartbeat, in the abdomen, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbance or loss of consciousness.

If you're feeling the symptoms of a heart attack, such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea, or pain in the neck, jaw or arms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body (often in the leg). It then travels to a lung artery, where it suddenly blocks blood flow.

Common symptoms include:

Chest pain
Coughing or coughing up blood
Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
Fast heart rate or irregular heartbeat
Low blood pressure
Rapid breathing
Shortness of breath
Sweating

A stroke can result if the narrowing of the carotid arteries is severe enough that blood flow is blocked. It can block blood flow to the brain if a piece of plaque breaks off.

It’s important to remember the signs of a stroke with the acronym “B.E. F.A.S.T.”

Balance changes or loss of balance
Eyes and vision changes
Face drooping or numbness
Arm weakness
Speech that is slurred
Time — get help immediately

Find emergency care right away in Chicagoland

Getting the right care at the right time can make a difference in an emergency. Doctors, nurses and care teams in our ERs work quickly to understand you and deliver the care that’s right for you and your family. When your child needs emergency care, doctors and care teams at our ERs are trained to care for children and their specific needs. You get an entire team dedicated to your care. So, as your healthcare needs change and become more advanced, we’re here for all your care needs and connecting the dots for your specialty care.

As an approved pediatric emergency department, Ascension Saint Alexius and Ascension Alexian Brothers deliver advanced emergency care for children. We offer comprehensive care to kids 24/7 and are ready for any emergency, simple to complex. Staffed by board-certified emergency medicine doctors and care teams with special training and experience in pediatric emergency care, our ER provides treatment in a kid-friendly environment and takes a family-centered approach to keep your child comfortable during the stress of injury or illness.

When you or a loved one have symptoms of a stroke, every second counts. Ascension Illinois has designated Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers — meaning we deliver 24/7 advanced stroke care. And, we connect you with specialists for follow-up care and rehabilitation.

If you or a loved one need care for a traumatic injury, we’re here for you. Our trauma network includes level II trauma centers in Chicago, Elk Grove Village and Hoffman Estates.

When you choose trauma centers at Ascension Illinois, you get highly trained trauma surgeons and care teams with the expertise to treat serious injuries. Each trauma center is verified by the American College of Surgeons and/or designated by the state to ensure they are equipped for, and capable of, caring for patients with serious injuries.

Call 911 or go directly to an emergency room if you or a family member are experiencing:

Severe allergic reactions
Sudden abdominal pain (moderate to severe)
Severe burns
Severe back pain
Chest pain
Coughing up or vomiting blood
Traumatic injuries
Early pregnancy complications
Severe allergic reactions
Severe burns
Severe skin infections or complicated abscesses
Shortness of breath
Sudden neurologic changes

FIND EMERGENCY CARE NEAR YOU

How to get care

When you choose Ascension Illinois, you have an entire team dedicated to your care. If you need more care, we will connect you to experienced cardiologists, vascular specialists, heart surgeons, neurologists, orthopedic specialists, oncology specialists, behavioral health specialists, urologists, OB-GYNs, general surgeons and more for the right follow-up care. Your care team also helps you manage your medications and sends prescriptions to Ascension Rx or your preferred pharmacy. And you will be connected to imaging and lab services, close to home.

Refer or transfer a patient

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To transfer a patient to Ascension Illinois for care, please send over patient electronic medical records and work directly with the office to schedule their transfer or appointment.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or dial 911. Signs or symptoms of an acute emergency may include shortness of breath, chest pain, open fracture, fainting, severe bleeding, head injury or other major trauma, one-sided weakness or numbness, loss of consciousness or fainting, severe abdominal pain, or bites or stings.