Emergency Medicine
Comprehensive Emergency Care, Close to Home
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When emergencies happen, fast access to skilled care matters. Memorial Community Hospital & Health System’s Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing prompt evaluation, treatment, and stabilization for serious illness and injury.
As Blair’s closest option for emergency and trauma care, we are committed to delivering timely, high-quality care when it matters most.
Highly Trained Emergency Team
Our Emergency Department is staffed around the clock by a highly trained team with advanced critical care expertise. We are equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies and focus on rapid assessment, stabilization, and coordination of care.
Connected to Regional Trauma Care
MCH works closely with the Omaha trauma system to ensure patients have access to higher levels of care when needed. We provide access to a medical helicopter via our on-site helipad and maintain strong partnerships with local rescue squads and ambulance services to support seamless emergency response and transport.
Emergency Department Services
Our Emergency Department is equipped to provide timely, high-quality care for a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions. Guided by nationally recognized quality standards—including those supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—we focus on delivering safe, efficient, and evidence-based care at every step.
Commitment to Quality and Patient Safety
We are committed to continuously improving the care we provide by monitoring and meeting key quality benchmarks consistent with CMS and other national standards. These include:
- Timely evaluation and treatment for time-sensitive conditions such as stroke and sepsis
- Efficient patient throughput and reduced wait times
- Safe care transitions and coordination with higher levels of care when necessary
- Ongoing staff training and adherence to evidence-based clinical protocols
Our goal is to ensure every patient receives safe, effective, patient-centered care—close to home.
