Emergency care
Emergency care is the treatment of unexpected, severe medical injuries or infections. It is typically delivered in an emergency room or an ambulance. Our emergency medicine physicians stabilize your condition as quickly as possible to prepare you for the next step of care or discharge.
Emergency room (ER) in Centennial, Colorado
When an emergency happens, you deserve effective, compassionate care — fast.
At HCA HealthONE Centennial, we offer a full-service, 24/7 emergency department that delivers prompt, effective emergency care. Our board-certified physicians, paramedics and nurses work around the clock to ensure we are ready for all of your family’s healthcare needs.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
When to go to the ER
Sometimes it can be difficult to know when you should go to the ER. You should not delay if you are experiencing any of those following symptoms or conditions:
- Abdominal pain
- Behavioral health emergencies
- Broken bone
- Chest pain
- Concussions
- Head traumas
- Heart attacks
- Open wounds
- Severe allergic reactions
- Strokes
- Trouble breathing
Emergency services we provide
We are the only hospital emergency room in HCA HealthONE Centennial, so providing you with high-quality care you can trust is a commitment we take very seriously.
Features of our emergency department
Complete with a designated trauma room, our emergency department offers:
- Access to our Chest Pain Center accredited by the American College of Cardiology
- AirLife Denver helipad for rapid transport of the most critical patients to an intensive care unit (ICU), catheterization laboratory or trauma center
- Doctors who are specially trained to care for sports-related injuries, pediatric care, and geriatric care
- Imaging services, including:
- Computerized tomography (CT) scans
- Digital radiology
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
We also accept most insurance providers and welcome Kaiser Permanente members.
ER vs. urgent care?
Figuring out whether you or a loved one needs either emergency care or urgent care may not be easy, especially if symptoms appear serious. We can help.
Urgent care services
Urgent care centers typically provide treatment for routine sicknesses and injuries, such as flu symptoms and ankle sprains. Most urgent care clinics, however, are not able to treat more serious conditions, such as heart attack, broken bones or stroke, and may not offer necessary imaging and the advanced support services of a hospital.
If you are unsure if you need to go to the ER, review our helpful guide on when to go to an ER or urgent care.
Urgent care centers typically provide treatment for routine sicknesses and injuries, such as flu symptoms and ankle sprains. Most urgent care clinics, however, are not able to treat more serious conditions, such as heart attack, broken bones or stroke, and may not offer necessary imaging and the advanced support services of a hospital.
If you are unsure if you need to go to the ER, review our helpful guide on when to go to an ER or urgent care.