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Phoenix, AZ
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room
Address
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
US
Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon | Open 24 Hours |
| Tue | Open 24 Hours |
| Wed | Open 24 Hours |
| Thu | Open 24 Hours |
| Fri | Open 24 Hours |
| Sat | Open 24 Hours |
| Sun | Open 24 Hours |
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Services We Offer
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Emergency & Trauma Care
Emergency & trauma care is a medical specialty concerned with the care and treatment of acutely ill or injured patients who need immediate medical attention.
Level I Trauma Center
A level 1 trauma center is a facility that is designed and equipped to handle every aspect of traumatic injury from prevention through to rehabilitation. This tertiary care facility provides 24-hour availability of general surgeons, as well as rapid access to specialists in a variety of disciplines, such as internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, radiology, and emergency medicine.
ER Online Check-In
ER online check-in is a system that may decrease the time you or your family spends waiting at emergency/urgent care centers.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced life support is a set of life-saving skills. It is used to provide urgent treatment to cardiac emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke, myocardial infarction, and other conditions.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery, or robot-assisted surgery, allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control.
Surgical Services
Surgical services require knowledge of and responsibility for the preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases.
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.
About St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room is an emergency room that offers many services, including emergency & trauma care, a level I trauma center, and ER online check-in. Visit St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room located at 350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ. This Phoenix emergency room is one of the best in Arizona. As part of the Dignity Health network, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to Phoenix and nearby communities.
Conditions We Treat
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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 95Β°F (35Β°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 and are typically result from there being more crystal-forming minerals in your urine that can be diluted. Your urine can also be deficient in substances that help keep these crystals from coming together to form stones.
Neck Injury
Neck injury is when there is injury to the muscles and ligaments of the neck. This most often occurs when the neck is strained due to sleeping in an awkward position, overdoing it when exercising, or being in a car accident or other type of accident.
Overdose
An overdose occurs when a person ingests a dangerously high amount of prescription medications or recreational drugs, resulting in a high level of drug toxicity in the body that can interfere with the physiological functioning of the body.
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy complications are any health problems that occur during pregnancy that affect either the mother or the baby. Some women have health problems prior to pregnancy that can lead to complications and others develop health problems during pregnancy. There are many potential pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, placenta, previa, ectopic pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and miscarriage.
Seizure
A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells (neurons or nerve cells) that causes temporary anomalies in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching or limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness.
Severe Allergic Reaction
A severe allergic reaction, also known as anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock, can be life threatening. It typically affects the entire body and can cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing, sweating, a severe rash, chest pain, weak and rapid pulse, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, and dizziness and fainting.
Severe Body Pain
Severe body pain can be the result of injury (such as repetitive strain injuries), illness (such as polymyositis), a side effect of medication (particularly cholesterol medications), or a chronic condition (such as lupus, fibromyalgia, or rheumatoid arthritis).
Severe Burns
Severe burns, also known as third-degree burns, are burns that cause damage every layer of the skin. These burns require emergency medical care at a specialized burn unit and extensive treatment that may include surgery, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.
Severe Persistent Vomiting
Severe persistent vomiting, also known as cyclic vomiting syndrome, is a condition that is defined by the onset of intense nausea, followed by vomiting. Possible causes of severe persistent vomiting include viral illnesses, food poisoning, or issues with the digestive system.
Viral and Bacterial Infections
Viral and bacterial infections are infections that are caused by bacteria and viruses getting into the body. These are transmitted through saliva and mucus or other bodily fluids from an infected person to a non-infected person. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, while viral infections are left to run their course or are treated with antiviral medications.
Paralysis
Paralysis is when a person has lost the ability to move a part of their body. This loss of movement is often accompanied by lack of physical sensation. Paralysis is often the result of traumatic physical injury, illness, or poison.
Laceration
A laceration is a wound that is caused by the tearing of the soft tissue of the body. This results in a rough, jagged wound that may contain traces of debris from the object that caused the laceration.
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