Emergency Services and Acute Care at Manatee Health in Florida
No one plans for a sudden, stressful trip to an emergency room – but you should know what to expect once you get there. During any acute-care treatment, patients with more severe emergencies tend to receive the most immediate treatment. A triage approach ensures all emergency patients get quality care as quickly as possible, based on the severity of the injury or illness.
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Emergency services providers can order blood tests on an urgent basis and results may be available within one to two hours, while you’re still waiting in the emergency department. Some laboratory test results may take longer.
Emergency room vs urgent care?
Unless a condition is life-threatening, a trip to urgent care may be a better use of the patient's time and resources to treat minor injuries, fevers, infections and other ailments. Urgent care centers may have shorter wait times than an ER and may cost less than a traditional hospital emergency visit.
An emergency care department, on the other hand, provides comprehensive care for severe illnesses and major injuries. Cardiologists and emergency room surgeons will coordinate care with members of the team, such as emergency department physicians, to help guide patients toward recovery.
Comprehensive emergency care in Manatee County
A team of providers, nurses and staff work in cooperation with other specialists to provide efficient, quality treatment for a number of complex problems, injuries and sudden illnesses, including:
- Acute back pain
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Car and motorcycle accidents
- Falls, fractures, sprains
- Lacerations, deep abrasions
- Migraines
- Acute abdominal pain
- Serious eye conditions
- Kidney and skin infections
ER at Palma Sola coming soon!
The ER at Palma Sola is expected to open in late 2024.
Learn about the new ER at Palma Sola →
Call 911
If you’re having a medical emergency such as chest pain, shortness of breath or other life-threatening condition, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.