Emergency Services

Eastside Medical Center has a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our staff consists of board-certified emergency medicine physicians, ACLS certified nurses and specially trained support staff. This department is equipped with technologically advanced instruments in our clean, bright treatment areas-- trauma rooms, cardiac treatment rooms and fast track rooms. The latest technology and procedural efficiencies have resulted in decreased waiting times for you and your family.

Anytime you or a loved one has chest pain, loss of consciousness, heavy bleeding, difficulty breathing or other critical symptoms, call 911. Don't delay!

Triage

Triage comes from the French word meaning "to sort". Triage is the screening and classification of sick, wounded or injured persons to determine priority needs for efficient use of nursing staff, equipment and facilities within the Emergency Department. Triage is necessary if the maximum number of people are to be treated in emergency situations that result in more sick and wounded than the staff and facility can handle simultaneously.

Within the triage process, waits will occur for some, if not all, patients. In the Atlanta metro area, average waiting times in Emergency Departments is approximatesly 3 hours.

For more information about cardiac arrest, click here.

Pediatric Urgent Care

Pediatric Urgent Care Center is located adjacent to the Emergency Department at Eastside Medical Center. When you need urgent care for your child and your pediatrician is not available, you can count on our specially trained pediatricians to treat your child's illnesses and minor emergencies.

Visit our center Monday-Friday from 4:00 pm - midnight, or Saturday and Sunday from noon - midnight. For more information, call 770-736-2400

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