Our guarantee promises that if you're not seen by a nurse within 15 minutes of arrival your ER visit is free. The emergency department is trained in rapid intervention for acute strokes. If a stroke is suspected, time is of the essence. It is now established that patients who suffer acute strokes can benefit from thrombolytic therapy if the medication is administered within 3 hours of the stroke. Together with area ambulance services and the emergency, radiology and neurology department have organized a rapid response to evaluate and treat acute stroke patients who are brought to the hospital's emergency department.
Time is critical for anyone experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack.
Waiting too long before going to the emergency department may increase the amount of heart damage. Seeking immediate treatment can make a big difference in the quality of life after recovery. Depending on the type and severity of the heart attack, the cardiac team takes patients from the emergency department directly to the Chest Pain Center of Northern Nevada to administer treatments to clear blocked arteries and restore blood and oxygen flow to damaged heart tissue. Patients are rapidly evaluated and a course of treatment is begun. Sophisticated testing and treatment.