In an emergency, we're nearby.
We provide emergency care in the emergency rooms (ER) in our full-service hospitals across North and Central Texas, and we offer freestanding emergency services throughout North and Central Texas. All of our emergency services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week with Dallas, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Irving, McKinney and Temple offering varying levels of trauma care.
Our Dallas and Temple hospitals provide Level I trauma care through highly trained staff and an array of physician specialists to treat the most severe accidents.
Trauma centers
No one ever plans to have a trauma related event, but the fact is that trauma is the leading cause of death in people ages one to 44.
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple are our Level I trauma centers ready to receive patients who have sustained the most severe kinds of trauma that usually results from a variety of accidents.
Emergency medical services
Baylor Scott & White Health has the privilege to work with a variety of local emergency medical services organizations. Depending on where you live, your emergency medical services may be provided by your city or by a private company.
In Central Texas, Scott & White Emergency Medical Services (SWEMS) is the exclusive ambulance provider for the city of Temple.
Preparation is key
Steps you can take to be ready in case you or a family member is ever facing a medical emergency, including a list of potential symptoms that usually mean a trip to the ER.
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Keep an updated emergency information form
- The form should contain: full name, date of birth, height, weight, home address, telephone number, physician(s) contact information, allergies, medical condition, current medications and at least two emergency contacts with phone numbers.
- Have copies readily available by the phone at home, in the car and at work.
- Distribute to any baby sitters, teachers, relatives or anyone who provides care for a child/loved one.
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Have emergency numbers available
Have emergency numbers by all home phones and programmed into cell phones.
- 911 for medical emergencies
- Poison Control Center—1.800.222.1222
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Know emergency room locations
Learn where the closest emergency room (ER) is from home, from work/school and if you and your family are traveling.
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Know when to call 911
- If a heart attack or stroke is suspected, DO NOT DRIVE to the hospital. Call 911 immediately.
- Call 911 in the event of a seizure, trauma or if there is any doubt about the seriousness of a medical event.
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Be aware of emergency medical conditions
Be aware of other medical conditions that should be seen in the emergency room (ER) immediately.
- Trouble breathing or shortness of breath
- Coughing up blood
- Blue or purple color to lips, skin or nail beds
- Chest or stomach pain or pressure
- Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- Sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision
- Change in mental status (such as loss of consciousness, confusion or trouble waking)
- Seizures
- Animal, snake or human bites
- Severe pain or loss of motion or sensation anywhere in the body
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that does not stop with direct pressure
- Severe burns or burns of the face
- Broken bones
- Puncture wounds
- Head, spinal cord or eye injuries
- Allergic reaction such as hives; swelling of the face, lips, eyes, or tongue; fainting; or with trouble breathing, swallowing or wheezing
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Keep a first-aid kit
Keep a first-aid kit for minor medical problems.