Emergency Care
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
GCH Emergency Care is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Emergency Department is staffed around the clock with experienced physicians, advanced practice providers (NP, PA), and registered nurses to provide prompt, compassionate care when you need it most.
Guthrie County Hospital is designated as a Level IV Trauma Facility, offering initial evaluation, stabilization, diagnostic services, and coordination of transfer to higher levels of care when needed. Surgical and critical care services may also be provided as part of our trauma care scope.
Our Emergency Department treats all types of medical emergencies and traumatic injuries for both adults and pediatric patients.
The department includes:
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One large trauma room equipped to care for two patients
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Two private emergency rooms for individual patient care
Our Emergency Department serves approximately 2,900 patients each year. A trauma-trained nurse is immediately available upon arrival, and an ER provider is present to assess and begin care as soon as you arrive.
Our Commitment
We are honored to provide healthcare services for you and your family. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate medical care.
Features of our Emergency Department
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All ER nurses are certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
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ER nurse and provider on 24/7
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Utilization of One Call Transfer Center which expedites well organized transfers to higher level of care facilities (IMMC, Blank, Lutheran, and Mercy)
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Ambulance staffed with Paramedics on call 24/7
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Helicopter services (Air Life, Life Flight)
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Ancillary Services on call 24/7:
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Lab
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X-ray
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Ancillary Services that are used in ER:
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Respiratory Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Social Services
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Pharmacy
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Cardiac Monitoring Equipment
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Advanced Airway Management Capabilities
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Symptoms Requiring Emergency Care
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Chest pain or pressure
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Head or neck injuries
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Breathing difficulty of any type
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Motor vehicle accident injuries
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Acute abdominal pain
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Dehydration
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Heavy bleeding
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Loss of consciousness
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Fractures
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Sudden severe headaches, paralysis, seizure or stroke symptoms
Emergency Department Providers