A | A | A. Home // emergency-two Emergency number Emergency practice emergency department other emergency services If your life is in danger, dial the following number immediately Emergency number 112 You will be connected to the emergency medical service. Otherwise applies: The family doctor as the first point of contact Patients with health problems should first contact their family doctor. On weekends and public holidays On weekends and on public holidays, the first point of contact is the emergency practice of the Kassenärztlichen Notdienst (KND): Emergency medical service The emergency medical service is located in the St. Ansgar Hospital in Höxter and in the St. Vincenz Hospital in Brakel. Even without prior registration In the case of acute illnesses, patients can come directly to the emergency practice without prior notification.