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When you choose Ascension Michigan, 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. ER care teams at Ascension Michigan 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 urgent care clinics or during a doctor’s visit in-person or online.
Care right away: 24/7 emergency care at Ascension Michigan
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 pediatric emergency care, doctors and care teams at our pediatric ERs are specially 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. 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
- Sudden back pain (severe)
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Chest pain
- Severe shortness of breath
- Major trauma
- Sudden or unexplained loss of consciousness
- Pregnant and having labor pains
- Sudden neurologic changes like weakness, difficulty speaking, numbness, difficulty walking, or loss of consciousness
- Severe skin infections or complicated abscesses
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Emergency stroke care
When you or a loved one have symptoms of a stroke, every second counts. Many of our ERs are designated Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers by the Joint Commission — meaning we deliver 24/7 advanced stroke care. And, we connect you with specialists for follow-up care and rehabilitation.
Comprehensive Stroke Centers
Ascension hospitals across Michigan have earned the designation Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Comprehensive Stroke Centers deliver advanced stroke care for even the most complex cases. This highly specialized stroke care helps support better outcomes at a time when you need it most. Our Comprehensive Stroke Centers include:
- Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit
- Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi
- Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo
Primary Stroke Centers
In addition to our Comprehensive Stroke Centers, we also have hospitals designated as Primary Stroke Centers by The Joint Commission. This certification means our care teams provide advanced stroke care that meets the specialized needs of stroke patients. Our Primary Stroke Centers include:
- Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren
- Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield
- Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
- Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc
Advanced trauma care
Ascension St. John Hospital is a level I trauma center as certified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the national organization responsible for evaluating and verifying hospitals as designated trauma centers. Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, and Ascension Providence Hospital (Novi and Southfield Campuses) are all level II trauma centers.
Care today: urgent care at Ascension Michigan
When it’s less of an emergency, but you still need care right away, the right place to go is an urgent care clinic if your doctor’s office is closed. Doctors and care teams at our urgent care clinics deliver the right care for children and adults with minor injuries and illnesses. Walk in or check in online. And your doctor will get a record from your visit. If you need more advanced care, the doctor and care team you see will connect you with a specialist and other care services. Consider a visit to an urgent care clinic for:
- Allergic reaction (moderate)
- Bites
- Burns (moderate)
- Cold-like symptoms
- Cuts that may require stitches
- Mild asthma
- Sudden back pain (moderate)
- Minor headaches, minor head injuries
- Nausea or diarrhea
- Mild skin infections or abscesses
- Sprains and strains
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Care anytime: visit with a doctor in-person or online
If it’s not an emergency and your doctor's office is open, that’s the right place to start. Go online to schedule or call to ask about online visits. Primary care doctors and pediatricians start with a conversation to deliver the right care for minor illnesses and injuries. And if you need more advanced care, they will connect you with specialists and other services close to home, and part of our network of Ascension sites of care. Talk with your doctor about:
- Cold or flu symptoms
- Ear and eye infections
- Fever
- Rash
- Seasonal allergies
- Sinus or upper respiratory infections
- Sore throat, strep or a cough
- Urinary tract infections
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Choose to be connected to our network of care and specialists
When you choose Ascension Michigan, 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, neurosurgeons, orthopedic specialists, oncology specialists, pediatric specialists 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.
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.