Emergency Care in Laredo
If you’re having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
10700 McPherson Road
Laredo, TX 78045
Phone: 956-523-2000
Help Is Here
In a medical emergency, help is here at Doctors Hospital of Laredo. The Emergency Department staff at Doctors Hospital of Laredo, Emergency Room South, and Emergency Room Saunders work 24/7 to provide the care you need when you need it most. The highly skilled professionals in the ER are here to provide around-the-clock emergency care to our neighbors.
Whether you need minor or critical emergency care, you can have confidence in the advanced medical skills of the emergency staff at each location. Physicians are ready to perform lifesaving coronary interventions. ER nurses are highly trained in advanced life support and trauma nursing. Other medical emergencies treated include stroke, heart attack, abdominal and back pain, cuts, sprains, broken bones and infections.
Request a Time in the ER
ER Reserve lets you request a time (up to 12 hours in advance) in our Emergency Department for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses that require prompt care.
What to Expect When Arriving for Care
Sudden illness or injury can occur without warning, and while no one typically plans a trip to the ER, everyone should know what to expect after they arrive.
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Heart Attack Care
Doctors Hospital provides patients who may be experiencing a heart attack with prompt assessment followed by diagnosis, management and treatment. The Joint Commission and American Heart Association Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC) certification for Doctors Hospital and Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) certification for Doctors Hospital ER South and Doctors Hospital ER Saunders.
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Stroke Care
Doctors Hospital is ready 24 hours a day to quickly respond to stroke emergencies and begin treatment. The hospital has a dedicated stroke unit and is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, a recognition considered to be the gold standard for stroke patient care.
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Choose the ER Location Closest to Home
Focused on providing the entire community with accessible healthcare, Doctors Hospital has emergency rooms in North, South and Central Laredo to treat sudden illness and injuries.
Doctors Hospital Emergency Department
Doctors Hospital exceeds standards for providing comprehensive care to trauma patients in several areas. Specifically, it has been designated a Level III Trauma Center by The Texas Department of Health Services and a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. It is also an accredited Chest Pain Center by The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.
Doctors Hospital's main ER, located at the hospital, offers the following:
- FastTrack for minor injuries such as sprains, cuts and fevers
- 13 emergency treatment rooms
- Two trauma rooms; four trauma beds
- Dedicated ambulatory entrance
- Isolation rooms
- Helipad services for patient transfers
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Doctors Hospital Emergency Room South
A freestanding ER with 24-hour emergency medical service, Doctors Hospital Emergency Room South gives residents of South Laredo easier and more convenient access to emergency services. The facility offers the same quality emergency services you expect from Doctors Hospital.
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Doctors Hospital Emergency Room (ER) Saunders
A freestanding ER with 24-hour emergency medical service, Doctors Hospital Emergency Room (ER) Saunders gives residents of Central Laredo easier and more convenient access to emergency services. The facility offers the same quality emergency services you expect from Doctors Hospital.