- Average ER Wait Time: 8 Minutes
Emergency Care
Whether it’s treating minor or life-threatening emergencies, the Emergency Care team at Hardtner Medical Center is equipped to provide a full spectrum of medical services to any and all patients that may need emergency assistance. Our staff is here 24/7 to provide highly individualized care and state-of-the-art technology, to ensure your happiness and health. Your emergency is our emergency. If you or someone you know are experiencing a medical emergency do not hesitate to call 911.
What Exceptional Emergency Care Means:
Highly individualized care and state-of-the-art technology.
Whether it’s treating minor or life-threatening emergencies, the Emergency Care team at Hardtner Medical Center is equipped to provide a full spectrum of medical services to any and all patients that may need emergency assistance. Our staff is here 24/7 to provide highly individualized care and
state-of-the-art technology, to ensure your happiness and health.
Your emergency is our emergency.
If you or someone you know are experiencing a medical emergency do not hesitate to call 911.
Why Choose Hardtner Medical Emergency Care?
- 4 Fast Track Beds
- 2 Regular Rooms
- 1 Trauma Bed
- 1 Psych Room = 8 beds total
- Nurses trained in – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Certification Course, and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- Telestroke
- Telepysch
- Referrals to Ortho, Cardiology, Gynecology, and other Specialty Physicians
- Acute Stoke Ready Hospital
- Admit or Transfer
- Output Infusions
- PICC Line Team on Site (Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm)
If you have any questions, issues, or concerns, please call:
Samantha Schmitt RN ER Manager
318-495-3131 ext #281
Frequently Asked Questions
The ER Physician that is on for that shift. It will be one of the five ER physicians we have on staff. These doctors are presented on the front of this brochure. The ER physician will see every patient that checks into the ER. A registered nurse (R.N.) will assess and monitor your physical condition, as well as start IV, and give medications as needed. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will start IV and give medications as needed as well. They will also monitor your vital signs, and give you important discharge education. They will make referrals to specialty MD’s at HMC if needed.
There are many reasons why a person may have to wait in the emergency department. Some of these reasons may be due to sickest patients are being seen first, overcrowding of the emergency room due to flu, etc. Appointments are not usually made in an emergency room; therefore, multiple patients may arrive at one time.
Critical patients with life-threatening illnesses, conditions, or traumatic injuries will be seen and treated first. This may cause your emergency -room visit time to be longer.
