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.

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Emergency room (ER) care in Arlington, Texas

Medical City Arlington's emergency room (ER) in Arlington, Texas, is equipped to treat traumatic injuries, pediatric emergencies, neurological conditions, heart attacks and strokes 24/7.

Board-certified physicians provide speedy, compassionate care during stressful and unexpected situations.

Our ER and Level II Trauma Center services

Medical City Arlington is a Level II Trauma Center, designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services, making it the first and only hospital in Arlington to achieve this distinguished classification. A Level II trauma designation means you can find expert trauma care close to home at Medical City Arlington. Trauma care refers to severe injuries that require high level, immediate care from specialized physicians.

Medical City Arlington's ER offers emergency care for severe injuries and illnesses, using resources such as:

Trauma resuscitation rooms
Trauma operating rooms
24-bed Neuro Intensive Care Unit for head or spine injuries
56 beds in the ER
Continuous availability of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and blood bank services
On-campus inpatient rehabilitation unit
Quality pediatric ER care

We have an outstanding working relationship with local and regional ambulance services, allowing for heart attack and stroke protocols to begin well before patients arrive.

Accredited chest pain and stroke care

We were Arlington’s first Accredited Chest Pain Center designated by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Medical City Arlington is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center designated by DNV and the ER is equipped to deliver advanced care in critical times of need.

Stroke symptoms

A stroke is when the brain experiences an interruption in blood flow, which carries oxygen and nutrients. It is vital to be able to recognize the symptoms of a stroke to find emergency care immediately and improve outcomes. Patients may experience:

Slurred or confused speech
Drooping in one side of the face
Blurred vision or loss of vision
Difficulty swallowing
Sudden weakness or numbness in the face or limbs
When raising both arms, one arm drifts downward

Pediatric emergency care

In addition to advanced, comprehensive adult emergency care, Medical City Arlington offers full-service emergency care, diagnosis and treatment for infants and children of all ages. It’s like having the pediatric emergency care of Medical City Children’s Hospital in your neighborhood—so you don’t have to go to a children’s hospital to find expert pediatric ER care close to home.

Our staff and specially trained physicians provide the highest quality healthcare according to guidelines for care set by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Emergency Nurses Association.

In accordance with the National Pediatric Readiness Project, Medical City Arlington has been equipped to ensure it meets essential guidelines and has resources in place to provide a safe and family-centered emergency experience, including:

24/7/365 emergency care
Registered, emergency-trained nurses supported by pediatric child-life specialists
Pediatric-friendly rooms and waiting area
Pediatric pain management techniques
Pediatric computerized drug dosing for safety
24/7 access to Medical City Children’s Hospital, including:
- Pediatric specialists
- Pediatric and neonatal children’s specialty transport team
- Seamless admission to Medical City Children’s Hospital if inpatient care is required