Our 36-bed Emergency Department (ED) is staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week by board-certified Johns Hopkins emergency medicine physicians. The 24,000 square unit expansion provides state-of-the-art comprehensive, individualized emergency medical care and urgent care to the citizens of Howard County and the surrounding area.
Upon arrival at the Emergency Department, a registered nurse assesses every patient to determine treatment priority needs. Depending on the patient’s needs, treatment will be provided in one of the following units:
Main Emergency Room
Urgent Care
Urgent Care Area, designed and staffed to provide treatment of minor injuries and illness.
Chest Pain / Short Stay Unit
The Chest Pain/Short Stay Unit adjacent to the emergency department provides specialized care for patients presenting with symptoms of a heart attack, including the monitoring necessary to evaluate a patient's need for cardiac intervention or admission as an inpatient.
Psychiatric Unit
The Psychiatric Unit is a separate, secure unit designed and staffed to treat patients in need of mental health services. If necessary, the patient will be directly admitted to one of the hospital's inpatient units.