EMERGENCY CARE
The Emergency Department at Black River Memorial Hospital is always open to meet your family's healthcare needs.
Call 911 or go to the Emergency Room for:
- Chest pain/heart attack
- Changes in vision or trouble speaking
- Confusion or change in mental status
- Dizziness
- Numbness or weakness on one side/stroke symptoms
- Shortness of breath
- Severe abdominal pain
- Severe cuts
- Severe headache – sudden onset
- Trauma injuries
- Loss of consciousness/head injuries
- Broken bones
- Suicide attempt or suicidal thoughts or threats
- Pregnancy related problems – abdominal pain or bleeding
- Alcohol or drug intoxication or overdose
Seek clinic care for:
- Cuts, scrapes and bruises
- Ear pain
- Fever, colds and flu
- Sinus and upper respiratory infections
- Skin rashes, insect bites
- Sore throat
- Strains and sprains
- Sudden back and neck pain
- Urinary burning
- Pink eye
- Minor allergies
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