Emergency Care When and Where You Need It

As the world around us changes, at least one thing stays the same – our commitment to your health. If you come to our hospital for an emergency or a necessary surgery, know that we have extra precautions in place for your safety.

We stay at work for your emergencies. So DON’T stay home if you have signs of a heart attack such as chest pain or difficulty breathing. Call 911 for signs of a stroke, too – weakness or drooping on one side of your face and/or one arm, slurred speech. Every second counts. Your safe care is our priority.

You can find out more about our current safety protocols in place at our Baptist Health System hospital emergency departments.

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic at Baptist Health emergency departments, you can expect we are:

• Evaluating patients and teams when entering the hospital
• Keeping potential COVID-19 patients separated from other patients
• Increasing precautions for infection prevention
• Wearing masks and other protective gear to prevent contact and spread of germs

Why Choose Baptist for Emergency Care?

Shorter waiting times and numerous emergency locations throughout San Antonio — these are just a couple of reasons you should choose Baptist for your emergency care. Here are a few more:

• We’re the only hospital system with five accredited Chest Pain Centers at each of our emergency departments to provide expert heart care when seconds matter.
• The Baptist Brain and Stroke Network includes all six hospitals that can treat stroke emergencies, with St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital being the first Comprehensive Stroke Center in San Antonio, the highest level of stroke care.
• Experienced, multi-disciplinary teams across the continuum of care to treat you for your stage of care needs.
• Here you’ll find a dedicated emergency department just for kids at The Baptist Children's Hospital at North Central.
• We offer fast and compassionate emergency care at our combined 14 emergency locations, including all six of our acute care hospitals and eight freestanding Baptist Emergency Hospitals across San Antonio.

When time is of the essence and high-quality, compassionate care is what you seek, look no further than Baptist. We’re always ready to help you and your family in an emergency. We are A Community Built on Safety.