Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn - Emergency

When you choose Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn Emergency Department for your family’s emergency care, you’ll get the right care, at the right place and at the right time. Board-certified ER doctors, nurses and care teams work together to quickly understand your needs and to deliver care that’s right for you, when you need it most. From the moment you enter the doors, we deliver compassionate care to help you and your loved ones through an emergency. And we’ll connect the dots to any follow-up care, including lab, imaging, specialty care and more.

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.

Reasons to seek emergency care

When you’re having an emergency, getting the right care at the right time is important. Visit an ER if you or a loved one is experiencing:

• Bites or stings
• Blue face and lips, or pale coloring
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Difficulty speaking
• Extreme fatigue
• Fainting
• Head injury or other trauma
• Open fractures
• Seizure
• Severe bleeding
• Shortness of breath
• Sprains and broken bones
• Sudden numbness or weakness
• Sudden stomach pain
• Around-the-clock care for illnesses and injuries

Inpatient hospital care

For some conditions, your doctor may recommend an overnight stay in the hospital. Our doctors and care teams provide 24/7 care and support. While you’re in our care, we continuously monitor you for changes in your health. And if you need more advanced care, we can quickly transfer you to an Ascension Saint Thomas hospital. 

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