ER in St. Petersburg, FL | HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital

Emergency treatment center in St. Petersburg

When every second counts, you and your family can rely on our 24/7 emergency room (ER).

At HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, we deliver timely care when you need it most. Our teams of physicians and nurses have decades of emergency care experience and use advanced technology to diagnose and treat you as quickly as possible.

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.

Call Us: (844) 706-8773

Services our emergency department provides

We offer unique ER amenities and provide advanced, personalized emergency care.

Features of our ER

To help ensure we can get you the care you and your family need when you need it, our emergency department offers:

Critical care — We specialize in providing initial acute care for a broad spectrum of critical illnesses and injuries that require immediate attention.
Fast Track services — Our Fast Track program allows us to quickly care for you when you experience less extreme symptoms than individuals needing critical care. With this system, we can provide prompt medical attention.
Heart attack treatment — We offer advanced, 24/7 heart attack treatment, state-of-the-art cardiac monitoring and, if necessary, surgical treatments.
Stroke treatment — As a Primary Stroke Center designated by The Joint Commission, we offer high-quality stroke treatment 24/7. Additionally, our teleneurology program allows us to provide immediate assistance if you are experiencing stroke symptoms.
Transport center — Our transport center allows us to work collaboratively with our affiliated hospitals in the region, which all have different areas of expertise, in order to help ensure you receive the best possible care at the right place as quickly as possible.

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.