Emergency Services
Providing 24/7 life-saving care, HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital emergency department is staffed by highly trained physicians and nurses and is equipped with advanced technology to deliver rapid diagnosis and treatment. Whether it’s a heart attack, stroke, trauma or other emergent condition, we’re committed to providing high-quality emergency care when you need it.
We are classified as a Level IV trauma center, designated by the Wisconsin Trauma Care System. As a Level IV trauma center, we stabilize and provide advanced trauma care to patients before transferring them to a higher level of care, if needed. The State of Wisconsin inspects Level IV trauma centers every three years to ensure they are providing optimal care.
Emergency Expertise
Always call 911 when you or someone else is in a life-threatening situation or needs immediate assistance.
Our emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by specially trained physicians and nurses, all of whom provide quality emergency care.
With leading edge technology at our fingertips, we process x-rays, CT scans and other diagnostic tests accurately and quickly, allowing fast diagnosis and treatment in a wide range of conditions, including:
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Shortness of breath
- Motor vehicle and other accidents
- Broken bones
- Abdominal pain
- Lacerations
- Mental health issues
- and more
