Emergency Room at Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest - Bakersfield, CA

About Emergency Room at Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest

Emergency Room at Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest is an emergency room that offers many services, including a primary stroke center, emergency medicine, and specialty service coverage. Visit Emergency Room at Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest located at 400 Old River Rd, Bakersfield, CA. This Bakersfield emergency room is one of the best in California. As part of the Dignity Health network, Emergency Room at Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to Bakersfield and nearby communities.

Services We Offer

• Primary Stroke Center
• Emergency Medicine
• Specialty Service Coverage
• 24-Hour On-Site Diagnostic Imaging

Primary Stroke Center

A primary stroke center is defined as a hospital-based center with the resources and processes to care for acute stroke patients.

Emergency Medicine

Emergency medicine is a medical specialty concerned with the care and treatment of acutely ill or injured patients who need immediate medical attention.

Specialty Service Coverage

Specialty service coverage includes insurance plans that are designed to cover special medical conditions and care. This coverage is often difficult for Medicaid patients to obtain. This is why hospitals, community health centers, specialist, and Medicaid programs and health plans are working together to improve patient access to specialty services.

24-Hour On-Site Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic imaging allows a doctor to look inside a person’s body when determining a medical condition. Various technologies can be used to create pictures of the structures and activities inside the body.