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) care in McKinney, Texas
Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time. Physicians, nurses and technicians provide quality care when you need it the most at Medical City McKinney.
We specialize in all types of emergency medicine—from broken bones to life-threatening injuries or illnesses.
At Medical City McKinney, we work quickly to assess patients from the moment they walk through the door.
Our 21-bed ER at Medical City McKinney offers a Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), where patients receive careful observation for up to 23 hours. Patients admitted to the CDU can receive further monitoring, diagnostic procedures and nursing care. Board-certified doctors and specially trained nurses provide ischemic stroke treatment, hemorrhagic stroke treatment, and care for many other major injuries or illnesses like heart attack, abdominal pain, fractures, head injuries and more.
Level II Trauma Center in McKinney
Our facility was the first hospital in northern Collin County designated as a Level II Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. A Level II Trauma designation represents the second-highest level of trauma designation available and reflects Medical City McKinney’s dedication to providing optimal care for severely injured patients.
Certified chest pain and stroke care
Medical City McKinney is accredited by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and has achieved the Gold Plus Quality Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for our stroke care. We are also an Accredited Chest Pain Center, designated by the American College of Cardiology.
Emergency pediatric care
In addition to advanced, comprehensive adult emergency care, Medical City McKinney 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 McKinney 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
Arriving to the hospital emergency room
When you arrive to Medical City McKinney's hospital campus, follow the marked signs to the ER entrance, located near the hospital's main entrance. Our parking lot is private and free for your convenience. Our ER is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.
Our address is:
4500 Medical Center Dr.
McKinney, TX 75069
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