Emergency care
Emergency room (ER) in Brooksville
When you need emergency treatment, our teams are prepared.
At HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, our emergency physicians and nurses can handle your medical emergency any time, day or night. As the region's only pediatric ER, we’re able to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for your whole family.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Comprehensive emergency care
Our specialty services include private pediatric emergency treatment rooms and the area's only open-heart program. We also offer on-site diagnostic imaging and a full-service laboratory.
Advanced stroke care
When you are experiencing a stroke, every second counts. The faster treatment can be administered, the greater the likelihood for positive outcomes.
Our emergency team consistently works to meet strict standards of excellent stroke care. This has earned us a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, so you can feel secure when your care is in our hands.
Dedicated pediatric ER
When your little one is sick, you only want the best for them. We offer gentle pediatric emergency care in a warm environment. Our highly trained emergency department is committed to their well-being and comfort. Additionally, all of our nurses are certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Each one of our eight private pediatric emergency treatment rooms features child-friendly decorations and child-centered protocols.
Opioid management and awareness
At our hospital, we recognize abuse of prescription-controlled substances is an increasing problem within our community. Our team will help manage the pain of anyone showing acute symptoms. When it comes to the appropriate and safe management of chronic pain, however, you should consult your primary care doctor, advanced practice professional (APP) or pain management specialist.
In an effort to provide the best and safest care possible, we follow these established guidelines for pain management in our ER:
- Adults are required to provide a government-issued form of identification, and prescriptions will be limited to three days.
- Our team will not replace lost, stolen or destroyed prescriptions.
- Our doctors and APPs will prescribe the lowest effective dosage of pain medications.
- Our doctor and APPs will prescribe fast-acting pain management, which offers immediate release instead of extended-release of medications.
- Our doctors and APPs will not administer an opiate if you have received an opiate prescription within the last 10 days, have multiple providers, have forged a prescription, have altered a prescription, altered any facts or have attempted to obtain medication under false pretenses.
- The ER doctors and APPs will prescribe prescription refills only in consultation and agreement with your primary care doctor, APP or pain management specialist.
- When appropriate, our doctors and APPs may use a combination of non-opioid medications to treat acute pain.
A copy of our complete guidelines may be obtained upon written request to the ER medical director.
Frequently asked questions
To best help you, we have consolidated a list of answers to common questions we receive about our emergency care.
When should I visit the ER?
We understand it can be difficult to know whether you should go to the ER or wait for your doctor's office to open. However, we want you to feel secure about your choice for care.
There are a wide range of symptoms that may indicate you need to visit the ER, including:
- Back pain
- Broken bones
- Chest pain
- Concussion
- Flu
- Side pain
- Stomach pain
- Trouble breathing
If you are unsure if your symptoms require an ER visit, you can speak to a nurse 24/7 by calling our Consult-A-Nurse® team at (844) 706-8773.
What should I expect at the ER?
When you get to the ER, one of our triage nurses will medically screen, evaluate and stabilize you to assess your symptoms and vital signs. Next, a registration clerk will collect your insurance card (if available) and other information.
If you have a severe, life-threatening illness or injury, you will be treated first. Otherwise, you will be treated in the order you arrive.
Before discharge, we encourage you to ask our emergency care teams any questions you have. It is also useful for you to keep all of your paperwork, discharge information and medicines or prescriptions together after you leave the ER.
After discharge, our emergency department staff will reach out to your primary care provider to ensure they are updated on your care.
What should I bring to the ER?
When coming to the ER, we recommend you bring:
- A list of known allergies
- A list of medicines you currently take
- A responsible adult or phone number for someone to contact
- Copies of results from recent medical tests, if available
- Personal care preferences and restrictions
How do I stay updated on wait times in the ER?
When it comes to emergency services, our goal is to continually work toward enhancing the care you receive, while reducing our wait times. This ensures you get the support you need, when you need it most.
Our wait times are updated every 30 minutes and are available on our website.
To find out the wait times of the HCA Florida ER nearest to you, check the top of our website or text "ER" to 32222.
Note: Message and data rates may apply. ER wait times are approximate and provided for informational purposes only.
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