Emergency care
Emergency services in Salt Lake City, Utah
Our emergency room (ER) is open 24/7 to provide quality care when it matters most.
When it comes to emergencies, every second matters. And so does the experience behind the team treating you. At St. Mark’s Hospital, our board-certified ER physicians and trauma teams have decades of experience handling minor and major medical emergencies, including heart attacks, strokes and traumatic injuries. We also know that no one wants to stay at the hospital for long, so we do our best to ensure your stay is as comfortable and short as possible.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses can help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses can help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
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Salt Lake City emergency care services
When you're in our care, our goal is quickly assessing your needs and making you feel at ease.
Types of emergency care we offer
At St. Mark’s Hospital, our ER is recognized as a specialized treatment center for heart attack, stroke and trauma injuries. We provide emergency airlift services via our AirCare helicopter ambulance, offering safe, efficient transport to St. Mark’s Hospital for patients needing medical air transport from the surrounding areas. Additionally, we are proud to serve our community with freestanding emergency care centers located in Taylorsville and West Valley City.
We offer a range of specialized emergency care, including:
- Heart attack — Recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, we are committed to providing the highest standards of heart care. Our physicians and cardiologists collaborate with local medical response teams. Together, they streamline heart attack diagnosis and treatment for those arriving to our hospital by ambulance with special in-transit technology.
- Pediatric emergency care — With pediatric-trained physicians and nurses who have access to special equipment for children, we are equipped to care for your child in a safe and comfortable environment.
- Stroke care — We are a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and provide the highest level of stroke care for complex cases. We are ready 24/7 to quickly care for all types of strokes with leading treatments, including specialized neurovascular services.
- Trauma care — We are equipped to care for some of the most critical and life-threatening injuries. As a Level II Trauma Center designated by the Utah Department of Health, our trauma team is onsite 24/7 and includes trauma surgeons, heart surgeons, anesthesiologists, rehabilitation experts and more who are all specially trained to deliver advanced trauma care.
Freestanding emergency center locations
In addition to our main campus ER, we are proud to serve our community with two convenient freestanding emergency care center locations. These locations offer full-service emergency care for all types of acute injuries and illnesses 24/7, 365 days a year, with on-site laboratory and imaging services:
What to expect in our ER
When you arrive at our ER, a triage nurse will evaluate you. The purpose of triage is to sort and prioritize patients according to complaint and symptoms presented. You will then go through the following steps:
- The nurse will ask you a few questions, such as:
- What medications are you taking?
- What allergies do you have?
- What is the name of your doctor?
- The nurse will collect other important information, including:
- Your medical history
- Your vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature)
- Your birth date and/or Social Security number (to pre-register your information)
- Your signature on a consent form, allowing the ER staff to treat you
- You will receive medical attention according to the seriousness of your symptoms, illness or injury, as determined by the triage nurse.
- After you are assigned to a room in the ER, a nurse and a physician will evaluate you.
- Registration is completed at the bedside for your comfort and convenience.
- If the ER doctor deems it necessary, you will be admitted into the hospital for surgery or ongoing observation.
ER costs
Your ER costs will vary based on your insurance, although you can expect to owe the ER copayment as listed on your insurance card, if applicable, or $110 deposit for self-pay patients.
Contact our ER
Location: St. Mark's Hospital's Central Medical Building, ground floor
Call ER Admissions: (801) 268-7128
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When emergencies hit close to home, we're here for you. Our ER offers 24/7 emergency care, board-certified physicians, and short ER wait times.