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Unlike standalone emergency rooms, Community Health Network's state-of-the-art emergency departments in or near Indianapolis, Indiana are attached to award-winning hospitals, giving you access to a full spectrum of services and specialists. Our team of board-certified emergency medicine physicians and certified nurses and respiratory therapists has expertise in treating emergency medical conditions and managing crisis situations. And we are committed to making your family's emergency room experience as comfortable, and quick, as possible. From treating chest discomfort and signs of stroke to head trauma, asthma attacks, broken bones and open wounds, our goal is to treat you appropriately and promptly.

We are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for walk-in visits, emergencies and ambulance runs. We strive to provide a prompt and accurate diagnosis based on qualified assessments and clinical tests, and prescribe the appropriate course of care. With the full resources of our staff and hospitals, we have a variety of advanced testing procedures and specialists available if needed. In addition, The Indiana Heart Hospital offers the area's only dedicated heart emergency room with a cardiologist on site twenty-four hours a day and advanced GE digital technology.

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Community Hospital South ER expedites triage process with Express Care; Patients receive high-quality emergency care with reduced wait times

Community Hospital South has launched a new triage process in the emergency room that is designed to improve patient flow and reduce wait times, particularly for patients with minor illnesses and injuries. Known as Express Care, this expedited triage is available during traditionally high-volume hours in the ER, from 2 to 11 p.m. every day. Learn more >>

Emergency room vs. MedCheck

What exactly is an emergency? After all, many health situations can seem like emergencies in the heat of the moment. The examples below help distinguish between life-threatening emergencies and those best handled by contacting your doctor or visiting a MedCheck walk-in clinic.

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At Community, we know you. We use a state-of-the-art electronic medical records system to coordinate your care. When you choose us, your previous Community medical records are available to our emergency room staff no matter which of our locations you go to. This allows us to make informed decisions about your treatment based on your health history.