Emergency Care

One of the main goals of HCA hospitals throughout North Florida is to reduce the time patients wait to see an Emergency Department physician. We have accomplished this by initiating processes and best demonstrated practices to ensure patients are cared for efficiently and effectively. In fact, we have been so successful that most of our hospitals now post wait times on their websites.

Our hospitals are open 24 hours, 365 days a year with teams of board certified doctors, highly trained nurses on staff, and ranges of specialists on call to take care of most emergencies. We equip our ERs with the latest in emergency technology. We offer specialized ERs as well, including: Pediatric ERs, Senior ERs, and Express ERs.

Pediatric/Kid-Friendly ERs

• Capital Regional Medical Center
• Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center
• Gulf Coast Medical Center
• North Florida Regional Medical Center
• Osceola Regional Medical Center
• Putnam Community Medical Center
• Twin Cities Hospital
• West Florida Hospital

Senior ERs

• Capital Regional Medical Center
• West Florida Hospital

Express/Fast Track/Kiosk Check-in ERs

• Capital Regional Medical Center
• Central Florida Regional Hospital
• Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center
• Lake City Medical Center
• North Florida Regional Medical Center

ER wait times are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

The ER wait time represents the time it takes to see a qualified medical professional, defined as a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).

ER wait times represent a four-hour rolling average updated every 30 minutes, and is defined as the time of patient arrival until the time the patient is greeted by a qualified medical professional. Patients are triaged at arrival and are then seen by a qualified medical professional in priority order based on their presenting complaint and reason for visit.

Need help finding a physician?

For routine health matters and check-ups, contact your primary care physician. Regular check-ups with a primary care physician is the best way to maintain good health.

Visit Find a Physician on this web site, or call 866-4HCA-DOCS for a free physician referral.