When you or a loved one faces a medical emergency, speed and experience are of utmost importance.

Wellington Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department offers both — qualified and well-trained emergency physicians and staff and a streamlined evaluation and treatment process, so you can get in and out of the hospital as quickly as possible.

"ED volume has increased steadily over the last few years," says David Soria, MD, Chief of Emergency Medicine. "We realized that we could improve the patient experience by expediting patient flow, which requires a commitment from nearly every hospital department."

All lab work and radiology tests are ordered. An electronic medical record system helps to expedite care.

"We track each patient's journey through our ED from the time the patient is triaged," Dr. Soria says. "Screens in the ED tell us where the patient is at any given time and how long they have been there. We know when the patient is having a scan and when test results are back."

While efficiency is a focus, high-quality care and safety are always priorities. The staff is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care and to taking the time to make sure patients understand their conditions and treatments.

We continuously evaluate the services we provide to make the ED experience more comfortable and convenient. We will soon be implementing ERx, our new ED pharmacy, where patients will be able to enjoy the convenience of a one-stop shop — receiving excellent quality care and filling their prescriptions at one single location.