Collection: Emergency Room (ER)

The emergency room (ER), also referred to as the emergency department (ED), is where you're first seen after a sudden and serious illness or injury. You may arrive at the ER by private transportation or by ambulance.

Care is provided according to the severity of your illness rather than by when you arrived. This is because an individual who's having a heart attack requires immediate treatment, while those with less serious injuries are able to wait.