Emergency care close to home
Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Emergency Department in Waverly, Tennessee, provides 24/7 care for life-threatening and illness and injury -- including heart attack, stroke, concussion, broken bones, and more. Experienced ER care teams listen to quickly understand your needs to deliver the right care for you and your family. You are connected to the right follow-up care across Ascension Saint Thomas sites of care by our specialists before you leave the ER—including leading stroke care, heart care and women's health.
Seconds count in stroke, heart and burn recovery, seek emergency care immediately. You can tell your family, friends and EMS to take you to your nearest Ascension Saint Thomas emergency room.
Emergency care services include:
- 24/7 emergency care
- Admission (when needed) to Ascension hospitals
- On-call specialists
- On-site full-service digital imaging (X-ray, CT scan and ultrasound)
- On-site lab
- Private treatment rooms
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.
Care right away - 24/7 emergency care
Doctors, nurses and care teams in our ER at Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers deliver advanced care for life-threatening symptoms and conditions. Call 911 or go directly to an emergency room if you or a family member are experiencing:
- Abdominal pain (moderate to severe)
- Back pain (severe)
- Chest pain
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Major trauma
- Pregnant and having labor pains
- Severe allergic reactions
- Severe burns
- Severe skin infections or complicated abscesses
- Shortness of breath
- Sudden neurologic changes like weakness, difficulty speaking, numbness, difficulty walking, or loss of consciousness
Connected to specialized follow-up care
Your care doesn’t stop when you leave the ER. We help connect you to leading specialists and follow-up care to support your care plan and recovery. Your care team also helps you manage your medications and sends prescriptions to your local pharmacy or through Ascension Rx. And you will always have access to our other services, like imaging and lab.