In medical emergencies, time is critical. It is comforting to know that expert medical help is just moments away. From minor injuries and illnesses to acute cardiac and respiratory complications, the OLBH Emergency Services Department staff of nurses and board certified physicians are ready to provide the best in care 24-hours daily.

OLBH’s ER is a state-of-the-art emergency care area with digital cardiac monitoring equipment, digital radiology equipment, CT scanner, ultrasound and nuclear medicine. “Our Emergency Room is something we’re immensely proud of,” Bob Varney, OLBH ER nurse manager, said. “We focus on our ER patients by providing them quality care from a professional team determined to make sure wait time is kept to a minimum. Our goal is to see patients within 30 minutes of arrival.”

“We want to make your time here as comfortable as possible considering the circumstances under which most people enter our ER,” Varney said. “We’re committed to serve all ages with the utmost care and respect for a person’s time and emergency condition.”

For more information concerning the ER, contact the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273).