Emergency Services
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. That’s why we’re here - every day, 24 hours a day. The emergency room doctors, nurses and other health care staff at Merit Health Central are available around the clock to care for you and your loved ones. The staff can provide care for everything from minor cuts and broken bones to life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke.
We provide efficient, prompt and compassionate care, and offer:
- Multi-functional treatment rooms for patients with varied conditions.
- A dynamic ER design focused on providing a better experience for patients and visitors.
- Dedicated health care professionals who are committed to quality care.
- A continued commitment to keep wait times to a minimum.
The emergency room accepts all insurance.
Fast Track ER
Fast Track at Merit Health Central is a service designed to expedite care of minor emergency cases. Dedicated beds in this unit equate to less time to wait when you’re uncomfortable and need care first. Fast Track is staffed by nurse practitioners and registered nurses and is available for cases ranging from sprains, strains and simple fractures to earaches, insect bites, back pain and lacerations. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., seven days a week.
Contact Us
Emergency room registration: (601) 376-2110 ext. 2111
Emergency room: (601) 376-2944 or (601) 376-2945
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
Hands-only CPR: Two Steps to Staying Alive
The following information is provided by the American Heart Association
What is Hands-Only CPR?
Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an "out-of-hospital" setting (such as at home, at work or in a park). It consists of two easy steps:
- Call 911 (or send someone to do that)
- Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
When you call 911, you need to stay on the phone until the 911 dispatcher (operator) tells you to hang up. The dispatcher will ask you about the emergency. They will also ask for details such as your location. It is important to be specific, especially if you are calling from a mobile phone as that is not associated with a fixed location or address. Remember that answering the dispatcher's questions will not delay the arrival of help.