Emergency services are available at all six Valley Health hospitals throughout
Virginia and West Virginia. Our emergency rooms are staffed 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week by the most highly skilled and experienced physicians,
nurses, and specialists in the region. Our centers are dedicated to providing
patients with the immediate and experienced treatment they need in the
moment. Our triage nurses quickly assess your condition and ensure that
you are seen as soon as you need to be.
Where to Go for Emergency Care
All six Valley Health hospitals provide emergency care. If you are having
a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
Designed to Treat Severe & Traumatic Injuries While emergency services are also available at Valley Health's other five
hospitals, Winchester Medical Center (WMC) serves as our area's Level
II Trauma Center. WMC provides the high-level, immediate care that our
patients need, with dedicated trauma surgeons in a suite specifically
set aside for trauma injuries.
Click here to learn more about trauma and emergency services at Winchester Medical Center.
Vital Things to Remember for Emergency Treatment
The idea of emergency care is to address the needs of those who need it
fastest. Those who are acutely ill and injured are always seen first,
regardless of their “place” in “line.”
For the sake of speed and space, the number of visitors in the emergency
treatment area is tightly controlled.
If anything changes regarding your conditions or if a family member has
concerns, the ER triage nurse should be notified.
For Minor Emergencies
Roughly 40 percent of emergency room visits are for injuries that are not
necessarily emergencies, such as sprains, small cuts, and flu symptoms.
To help address these needs while making time for the most severely injured
patients, Valley Health offers
Urgent Care in Winchester, Strasburg, Front Royal, Mount Jackson, Martinsburg and Ranson.
Emergency Mental Health Care
The Valley Health Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing
(EmPATH) unit opened in fall of 2024 and offers immediate mental health
care in a therapeutic environment. This unit is located at Winchester
Medical Center and
is an alternative to the emergency room for individuals experiencing a
mental health crisis. This unit accepts direct patient walk-ins, to ensure
timely and appropriate care in
an environment designed to accommodate patients' needs. Click
here for contact information.
Click here to learn more about Valley Health Urgent Care, view current wait times
and check-in online.
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