CentraState Medical Center Emergency Department
at CentraState Medical Center
In emergencies, please call 911.
Get emergency care
Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center’s Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art, Level II emergency facility. Our highly-trained emergency physicians and Magnet-recognized nursing team provide prompt, expert emergency care for patients of all ages — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Specialized services
Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center: Our Primary Stroke Center includes an on-site, 24/7 specialty-trained “Stroke Alert” response team to assess patients in the emergency department and initiate an immediate treatment protocol.
Pediatric emergency room: Our pediatric emergency physicians, specially trained to care for children and adolescents, are available 24/7. Children quickly go to a dedicated, child-friendly area separate from the adult care zones. This space features private rooms with comforting, child-friendly decor and large flat-screen LCD televisions, all designed to help put young patients at ease in a reassuring environment.
First Care Urgent Care: Receive treatment for non-life-threatening problems that could become worse without treatment, such as breathing problems, sprains, allergic reactions, lacerations or abdominal issues. Other services include:
- Allergic reactions
- Bronchitis
- Minor burns
- Eye and ear infections
- Crutches, boots, splints and braces
- Immunizations
- X-rays
- Blood and urine tests
Our urgent care unit is open seven days a week, from 11:00am to 11:00pm. Most health insurances and self-pay accepted.
Observation unit: The observation unit allows our physicians to monitor and evaluate the medical condition of patients who do not meet criteria for inpatient admission but are not well enough to go home without requiring further observation. The unit is a part of our ongoing effort to shorten patient stays in the emergency department and centralizing care.
While under observation, a multidisciplinary care team will regularly assess patients. After providing all necessary diagnostic tests, medications and therapies, a physician will discuss with the patient whether the patient should be admitted to the hospital or be discharged with follow-up services. This observation period generally lasts 24 hours.
Featured services and specialties
FAQs
Make your trip faster, safer, and easier when you bring:
- A list of your current medications and dosages, including over the counter, prescribed and herbal supplements.
- An advocate. This could be a family member, friend, or caregiver who might help communicate with the hospital staff, make you more comfortable while you wait, watch your belongings, or help you pass the time.
- Names of primary care physician and specialists.
- Insurance information and identification. If you have no health insurance, you will be treated. It’s the law.
- List of allergies, including drugs, food, latex, etc.
- List of prior surgeries.
- List of medical conditions.
- Copy of living will.
Please report all conditions to the medical staff, even those that might feel embarrassing.
One of our emergency department team members will greet you, and the triage clinician will evaluate your medical condition. During triage, the most acutely ill and injured patients are seen first. Based on the nature and severity of your illness or injury, you will go to a patient room or return to the waiting room until an appropriate room is available.
Please tell your nurse of any health concerns or other issues that may be relevant to your case.
The emergency department physician-based bill is separate from the medical center bill. You will also receive a separate bill if you receive any services from other hospital-based physician groups.
With many insurance companies switching to managed care plans, we cannot guarantee that all hospital-based physicians participate with all plans. Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center may participate with your insurance plan, but hospital-based physician groups may not.
Contact your insurance company to determine if these physicians are covered by your specific policy.
Patient and visitor resources
Whatever your medical needs — from routine annual tests to best-in-class critical care — Atlantic Health is there. Our goal is to ensure that each patient receives exceptional, coordinated care in our healing environment.
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Patient transfers
Our Patient Transfer Center is ready 24/7 to transfer a patient to an Atlantic Health hospital.
Awards & accreditations
Our emergency department has received numerous awards and accreditations from leading publications including US News & World Report.
