Emergency Medicine
When a health crisis can’t wait, our expert emergency care team is ready to respond at three locations across the greater New Haven area: Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital’s Saint Raphael campus, and Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford. Our board-certified emergency physicians, surgeons, and specialists, as well as emergency-trained nurses and support staff, provide immediate care for any urgent illness and injury 24/7, 365 days a year.
People of all ages can receive care at any of our emergency departments. At Yale New Haven Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center, children can be treated at a separate pediatric emergency department.
Our Services
We care for patients with a wide range of concerns, including:
- Abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration
- Broken bones, sprains, cuts needing stitches
- Chest pain, pressure, or trouble breathing
- Headaches, dizziness, fainting
- Head injury, loss of consciousness, or seizures
- Heart-related symptoms
- Infections and fevers higher than 104° F
- Mental health and substance-related emergencies
- Severe bleeding or a serious injury
- Severe allergic reaction (swelling, hives, trouble breathing)
- Shortness of breath, asthma attacks, pneumonia symptoms
- Signs of stroke (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty)
- Suicidal thoughts or danger of self-harm
If you’re unsure, it’s always okay to come in – our clinicians can help determine the safest care.
