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Emergency & Trauma

When a sudden and serious illness or injury happens, you want the very best emergency care available as fast as you can get it.

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Trauma care
We are a Level III state-certified trauma center. This means we care for complex medical conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes, as well as simple but urgent conditions, such as cuts and injuries.

Technology
We are also equipped with sophisticated technologies that let our highly trained staff provide you with the care you need as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

Fast
If your emergency is non-life threatening, the average time you’ll wait to see a care provider is about 10 minutes. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911.

A million things go through your mind when you are confronted with an emergency. Knowing a little bit about our emergency department and what to expect—before you need us—will help. Here are a few of the questions that we get asked most often. 

For more information, call us at 715-717-4222. 

Emergency Care you Can Trust 24/7

We’re here to provide you with the emergency care you need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Here are examples of emergencies that need our quick care: 

  • Abdominal pain 
  • Chest pain or pressure 
  • Choking 
  • Coughing  
  • Deep cuts or severe burns 
  • Difficulty breathing 
  • Fainting, weakness or headache 
  • Inability to move or speak 
  • Major injuries or accidents  
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea  
  • Poisoning 
  • Sudden severe pain 
  • Uncontrolled bleeding

Emergency Services Team  

If you or a loved one suddenly become ill or are involved in a serious accident, you want a team known for its skill and fast response. You’ll find that team here at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital.

Our professional team consists entirely of board-certified emergency medicine physicians. Our team also includes registered nurses with certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Care (ENPC) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). We are the only hospital in western Wisconsin to provide such extensive training for its emergency department staff. 

Additionally, our partnership with Prevea Health enables us to provide access to primary care and specialty providers for expert care throughout the Chippewa Valley. 

Immediate Care for Heart Attacks

We have two state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, a fast process for getting patients from the emergency department to these special labs for care and specialty training for nurses in advanced cardiac life support.

Emergency Services FAQs

Yes, we provide care for all ages. 
Yes, we are a Level III state-certified trauma center.
When you arrive, please check in at the Emergency Department registration desk and our staff will evaluate you to determine your condition. If your condition is life threatening, you will be seen immediately. You can expect testing and care from board-certified emergency physicians and specially trained registered nurses. If appropriate, you may be referred to a specialist or admitted to the hospital for further care and treatment. 
Be sure to bring your medications and dosages and most current medical history, if available. It is also helpful to bring emergency contact information, including medical power of attorney or health care guardianship information, if applicable. After your visit, it is important that you follow up with your primary care doctor, so please know who your primary doctor is, and which physician(s) should receive information from your visit.