Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Emergency Room

Services We Offer

• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Designated Cardiac Arrest Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• 24-Hour On-Site Diagnostic Imaging
• Emergency Room Services
• Online ER Waiting Room
• Surgical Services
• Robotic Surgery
• CT Scan
• Ultrasound
• X-ray
• Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
• Wound Care
• Pediatric emergency care

Accredited Chest Pain Center

Chest pain center accreditation is a quality improvement program designed for hospital cardiovascular teams that are focused on the efficient and effective care of acute coronary syndrome patients.

Designated Cardiac Arrest Center

A designated cardiac arrest center is a hospital or other facility that specializes in the treatment of patients who have experienced cardiac arrest. These centers have a team of specialists who are dedicated to providing cardiac arrest patients with ongoing clinical care.

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.

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.

Emergency Room Services

Emergency room service is the department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medical and surgical care to patients arriving at the hospital in need of immediate care.

Online ER Waiting Room

An online ER waiting room is an online tool patients can use to check in with their local emergency room and choose a preferred time to visit from the comfort of their home. They can then go to the emergency room once they have reached their estimated arrival time.

Surgical Services

Surgical services require knowledge of and responsibility for the preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery, or robot-assisted surgery, allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control.

CT Scan

A computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan allows doctors to see inside your body. It uses a combination of x-rays and a computer to create pictures of your organs, bones, and other tissues.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. It is used to help diagnose the causes of pain, swelling and infection in the body and to examine a baby in pregnant women and the brain and hips in infants.

X-ray

X-rays are the most frequently used form of imaging to see inside the human body. It uses a focused beam and a special detector to obtain images of body anatomy.

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic radiology uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. The tests and equipment used sometimes involves low doses of radiation to create highly detailed images of an area.

Wound Care

Wound care involves every stage of wound management. This includes diagnosing wound type, considering factors that affect wound healing, and the proper treatments for wound management.

Pediatric emergency care

Pediatric emergency care is care for medical emergencies that occur in infants, children, and adolescents up to the age of 18. These emergencies can be due to illness or injuries that result in symptoms such as a high fever dehydration, persistent vomiting and diarrhea, and difficulty breathing.

Conditions We Treat

• Appendicitis
• Blood Clots
• Brain Aneurysm
• Breathing Problems
• Broken Bones
• Car Accident Injuries
• Chest and Heart Problems
• Concussion
• Electrical Shock
• Eye Injury
• Head Injury
• Heavy Bleeding
• High Fever
• Hypothermia
• Kidney Stones
• Neck Injury
• Overdose
• Pregnancy Complications
• Seizure
• Severe Allergic Reaction
• Severe Body Pain
• Severe Burns
• Severe Persistent Vomiting
• Viral and Bacterial Infections
• Paralysis
• Laceration

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen.

Blood Clots

A blood clot is a clump of blood that has changed from a liquid to a semisolid state. Clotting is a necessary process that can prevent you from losing too much blood but may also be life threatening.

Brain Aneurysm

A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. A brain aneurysm can leak or rupture, causing bleeding into the brain.

Breathing Problems

Breathing problems may be because of mild things such as a stuffy nose or intense exercise. Breathing problems can also be a sign of a serious problem.

Broken Bones

Broken bones, also called fractures, can be caused by trauma, overuse, and diseases that weaken bones. The main symptom of a broken bone is pain.

Car Accident Injuries

Automobile accidents involve a great deal of force being applied very rapidly. The most common car accident injuries include bruising, whiplash, neck and back injuries, concussion, traumatic brain injuries, and broken bones.

Chest and Heart Problems

Chest problems appear in many forms, ranging from a sharp stab to a dull ache. some can be life-threatening and usually involves the heart or lungs.

Concussion

Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the head and is a traumatic brain injury that affects mental function. Effects are usually temporary and can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination.

Electrical Shock

An electrical shock occurs when a person comes in contact with an electric energy source, flowing through a portion of the body causing a shock.

Eye Injury

Eye injury refers to damage to the eye. Many eye injuries may affect not only the eye, but the surrounding area.

Head Injury

A head injury is any sort of damage to the brain, skull, or scalp. This can range from a bump or bruise to a traumatic brain injury. Common head injuries include concussions, fractures, and scalp wounds. The diagnoses and treatments vary greatly, depending on what caused the head injury and how severe it is.

Heavy Bleeding

Heavy bleeding occurs when there is an internal or external injury that results in significant blood loss. Some areas of the body, such as the head and hands, bleed more heavily than others. For heavy bleeding, pressure should be applied to the wound and emergency medical care should be obtained.

High Fever

A high Fever is when the human body temperature rises above 102 degrees and it can be a sign of a more serious medical condition.

Hypothermia

Hypothermia occurs when a person's internal body temperature become dangerously low, falling below 95°F (35°C). Hypothermia can be life-threatening and is considered a medical emergency.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys. These deposits are made of minerals and salts.