Emergency Services

Our new emergency department opened in September of 2005. It features updated equipment, 24-hour physician coverage, three critical treatment rooms, three exam rooms, a larger waiting area, and an enclosed and heated garage. It is three times larger than the previous department with increased patient comfort and private treatment rooms.

Patients arriving at the emergency department are first evaluated/triaged by a registered nurse to determine the severity of their condition. Those with life or limb threatening emergencies are treated first. When specialized or intensive care is needed, helicopter and ground transport services are available to take patients to tertiary care hospitals.  

Fill Your Prescriptions In-House
If you receive a prescription during your emergency visit, you can take advantage of our InstyMeds medication dispensing machine.  Similar to a vending machine, it allows patients to receive medications after hours when local pharmacies are closed.  Prescriptions can be sent directly to InstyMeds. The machine takes your insurance information and calculates co-pays and deductibles.  you then use a credit or debit card to pay your portion of the costs or pay cash to Moundview staff for a pre-paid debit card to use in the machine.  Patients who qualify for Charity Care may receive a pre-paid Hill-Burton card that will cover their prescription costs.