Because Every Second Counts
At Choctaw Health Center, we're always ready to care for your family. Our emergency room is thoughtfully designed to ensure both efficiency and comfort during your visit.
Our facility features three trauma beds and six fully equipped exam rooms, allowing us to diagnose and treat a diverse array of medical conditions. We are equipped to handle emergencies, including trauma, heart attacks, laceration suturing, and medication administration for acute illnesses.
For patients requiring a higher level of care, our Helipad is readily available, ensuring timely transportation to specialized facilities when necessary.
Our dedicated team is committed to treating every emergency with the highest level of urgency and compassion, 24 hours a day. Whenever you need us, we are here to provide the exceptional care you deserve.
- What you need to know before visiting the Emergency room
- Insurance card
- Photo ID- Driver's License or Tribal ID
- A list of medications you currently take and any drug allergies
- Advance directives, like a living will, do-not-resuscitate orders or power of attorney.
- What happens during an emergency room visit?
- What kind of tests or treatments can I expect to receive in the emergency room?
- How long will my emergency room visit take?
- Are family members allowed to visit their loved one?
- How can I receive my medications after my ER visit?
- Weekdays: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Weekends/holidays: Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm (Drive-Thru Only)
- What should I do if I have questions or concerns after my emergency room visit?
To expedite care, it's important to be prepared with the necessary information our emergency room staff needs to begin diagnosis and treatment. Please bring the following information with you in case of an emergency:
During an emergency room visit, you will be triaged by a nurse to determine the severity of your condition. Patients are seen based on triage level, not in the order that you arrive. You will then be evaluated by a doctor or other medical professional who will assess your symptoms, order any necessary tests or imaging, and provide treatment.
The tests and treatments you receive will depend on the nature and severity of your condition. Common tests and treatments include blood tests, X-rays, CT scans, medication administration, and wound care.
The length of your emergency room visit can vary widely depending on the severity of your condition, the number of patients in the ER, transfers, ambulance patients, admissions and the tests and treatments you require. Some visits may take just a few hours, while others may require an overnight stay or longer.
Adult patients can have 1 visitor and pediatric patients can have 2 visitors. Per Choctaw Health Center policy, only if the provider states that it is ok to have visitors depending on the patient's health status.
Our Pharmacy is here to serve you during the following hours:
For more information, please visit the Pharmacy page.
If you have questions or concerns after your emergency room visit, contact the emergency room. They can help you understand your medical condition, explain any test results, and address any concerns you may have.
When to go to the Emergency Room
Chestpain
Stroke
Unconsciousness
Heart Attack
Broken bones
Choking
Shortness of breath
Severe cut
Suicidal thoughts
Difficulty breathing
Seizures
Moderate to severe burns
Trauma injuries to head, neck, or back
Shock
Heat exhaustion
Poisoning or overdose
Hypothermia
Your visit involves serveral stages
1. Registration
The ER Clerk checks you in, and confirms your home address, email, phone number, next-of-kin, emergency contact, and health insurance.
2. Triage
A nurse reviews your symptoms, measures your heart rate, breathing, weight and blood pressure. We then move you to a treatment room.
3. Evaluation
Your doctor and nurse coordinate your care, deliver a diagnosis and plan treatment. To determine a diagnosis, your doctor may order blood tests, urine tests, or imaging studies such as an X-ray, CT or an MRI. After reviewing test results, and explaining a diagnosis, your doctor recommends a treatment plan.
4. Treatment
Your care team provides treatment and answers any questions you may have.
5. Discharge
When it's time for you to go home, our team gives you detailed discharge instructions. We coordinate follow-up care and send prescription medications to the Choctaw Health Center Pharmacy.
FAQs
1. Are family members allowed to visit their loved one?
Adult patients can have 1 visitor and pediatric patients can have 2 visitors. Per Choctaw Health Center policy, only if the provider states that it is ok to have visitors depending on the patient's health status.
2. What happens during an emergency room visit?
During an emergency room visit, you will be triaged by a nurse to determine the severity of your condition. Patients are seen based on triage level, not in the order that you arrive. You will then be evaluated by a doctor or other medical professional who will assess your symptoms, order any necessary tests or imaging, and provide treatment.
3. What kind of tests or treatments can I expect to receive in the emergency room?
The tests and treatments you receive will depend on the nature and severity of your condition. Common tests and treatments include blood tests, X-rays, CT scans, medication administration, and wound care.
4. How long will my emergency room visit take?
The length of your emergency room visit can vary widely depending on the severity of your condition, the number of patients in the ER, transfers, ambulance patients, admissions and the tests and treatments you require. Some visits may take just a few hours, while others may require an overnight stay or longer.
5. What should I do if I have questions or concerns after my emergency room visit?
If you have questions or concerns after your emergency room visit, contact the emergency room. They can help you understand your medical condition, explain any test results, and address any concerns you may have.