Emergency Services
When Minutes Matter
In an emergency, it's comforting to know that medical care is close to home. The Emergency Department of Grundy County Memorial Hospital features life-saving technology and is staffed by emergency-certified physicians and providers and experienced nurses with trauma training. Whether it's a middle-of-the-night childhood illness, or symptoms that could be a heart attack, emergency care is here for you at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.
GCMH Emergency treatment is enhanced by the compassionate care for which our staff is known. In fact, the results of patient surveys are so positive that the Emergency Department has received nationwide recognition nine for its exceptional care nine times in the past eleven years. In 2019, the GCMH Emergency Department was once again among the Top 5% of the nation's best emergency departments for Patient Experience, based on patient survey results compiled by health care consulting firm, Press Ganey.
The GCMH Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide you:
- less wait time - care begins within minutes of your arrival
- medical providers 24/7/365
- private patient bays and new, modern surroundings
- caring staff
- award winning patient satisfaction
Access to the Emergency Department is from 1st street, 1 block south of Highway 175 East in Grundy Center. When minutes matter, choose Emergency Services at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.