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

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Get care near you in Middle Tennessee

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

Get the care you need in Middle Tennessee

When you need care now, knowing where to go matters. At Ascension Saint Thomas, you can find urgent care near you, 24/7 emergency room care or schedule a primary care doctor visit close to home in Middle Tennessee.

Our care teams help you choose the right level of care based on your symptoms, with convenient locations and online options available.

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.

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 Middle Tennessee

Getting the right care at the right time can make a difference in an emergency. When you need immediate medical attention, our emergency rooms are open 24/7. Doctors, nurses and care teams in our ERs work quickly to understand your condition and deliver the care that’s right for you and your family.

Our Chest Pain Centers at our Rutherford, West, Midtown and River Park hospitals are certified by The Joint Commission, recognizing our program for excellence in care and meeting the standards for delivering consistent, evidence-based care.

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Emergency Department is the first in the state to be recognized for specialized care for patients age 65 and older by the American College of Emergency Physicians. With this recognition, care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Emergency Department continue to deliver advanced care for seniors.

If you are pregnant and need care right away or are having labor pains, we have a dedicated emergency room with a separate entrance for expecting moms at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown. You’ll be cared for by OB nurses and OB-GYNs. And, you’ll be connected to our labor and delivery unit, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, high-risk maternity care, NICU and other support services.

When you or a loved one have symptoms of a stroke, every second counts. Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown is certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission — meaning we deliver 24/7 advanced stroke care. And, we connect you with specialists for follow-up care and rehabilitation.

Call 911 or go to the nearest ER if you or a family member experience:

Abdominal pain (moderate to severe)
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

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Connected to specialized care

If you need more care, we will connect you to experienced cardiologists, heart surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, orthopedic specialists, oncology specialists, and more for the right follow-up care.

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.