Emergency Department
General Information
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills’ new Emergency Department, which opened in December 2005, has grown along with the community. Our new state of the art Emergency Department utilizes 25 fully monitored treatment rooms and treats over 33,000 patients every year. Our staff consists of specially skilled and certified doctors and nurses trained to handle life-threatening situations such as heart attacks, minor trauma and major illnesses. Their years of experience and extra-caring attitude enable them to meet and understand patients’ urgent needs.
Our Emergency Department assesses and treats patients of all ages, from infants to geriatrics. With the emphasis on timely assessment, treatment and quality patient care, our Emergency Department staff is skilled in the age-related needs of diverse populations. Every effort is made to include the patient's family in treatment, education, and discharge planning needs.
Urgent Care Unit
When it's not an emergency but it's Urgent come to Urgent Care at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Our Urgent Care unit is a fast track within the Emergency Department. We treat coughs, minor burns, scrapes, insect bites, ear aches, rashes and more. The Urgent Care unit is staffed with a nurse practitioner, nurse and tech. Experience shorter wait times. Best of all we are in the hospital in case your Urgent Care requires Emergent Care. We are open daily from 11 am to 10 pm.
Our Emergency Department staff consists of nurses and physicians who are specially trained for emergency medicine. Several of the nurses are members of the Emergency Nurse Association, a professional nursing association dedicated to emergency care through advocacy, expertise, innovation, and leadership. All of the Emergency Department nurses and physicians are trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and work closely with the Cardiology team to rapidly identify and treat patients having a heart attack.
What is an Emergency?
According to Webster’s Dictionary, an emergency is “an unforeseen situation calling for immediate action; a crisis.”
Patients arrive at either the walk in entrance, or by ambulance. When you arrive at the Emergency Department you will meet with a member of the emergency triage team who will evaluate your condition and assign you to the most appropriate area of the department. It is very important that the most seriously ill or injured patients be treated first. Patients are not always seen on the basis of first come first served, and factors that affect the order of being seen include severity of illness or injury, and availability of specialty beds and equipment.
Every effort is made to provide prompt care but you may have to wait before you are seen by a medical professional. There are a variety of reasons for this, but the most common reason is that other patients may need to be treated first due to a more serious injury or illness. Procedures such as x-rays and laboratory tests may need to be obtained and reviewed by your health care team. Your patience is always appreciated.