Southeast Missouri’s Only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center
The Emergency and Trauma Center at Saint Francis Medical Center is the only state-designated Level III emergency and trauma center in southeast Missouri, caring for nearly 38,000 patients annually. The Center was formally named the Gene E. Huckstep Emergency/Trauma Center in recognition of a long-term chairman of our board of directors.
To earn the designation of Level III Trauma Center by the state of Missouri, Saint Francis passed a rigorous comprehensive quality assessment and demonstrated the ability to provide:
- 24-hour immediate coverage by emergency medicine physicians
- Prompt availability of general surgeons and anesthesiologists
- Transfer agreements for patients requiring more comprehensive care at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
- Continuing education for trauma center nurses and personnel
Our emergency and trauma center is a state-of-the-art facility with 32 patient rooms, including:
- 26 private treatment rooms with direct access to bathrooms
- 3 trauma rooms
- 2 triage rooms
- 1 special procedures room
- Specially designated children’s exam areas and equipment specifically tailored to treat children of all ages
- Senior-friendly accommodations such as, thicker mattresses, higher chairs, large-print forms, guardrails and nonskid flooring to enhance comfort and encourage a speedy return to the highest quality of life
More information on Emergency & Trauma Services
View Emergency Department Wait Times with “On My Way”
Using Epic’s On My Way feature, patients seeking care at the Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Department or Saint Francis Urgent Care locations can plan ahead with wait-time estimates in MyChart. View Emergency Department wait times.
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