Emergency care
Emergency care is the treatment of unexpected, severe medical injuries or infections. It is typically delivered in an emergency room or an ambulance. Our emergency medicine physicians stabilize your condition as quickly as possible to prepare you for the next step of care or discharge.
Emergency medical care in Brigham City
When you or loved one needs immediate medical care, we're here 24/7, 365 days a year.
Serving Box Elder County for more than 45 years, Brigham City Community Hospital provides full-service emergency care close to home. We are an accredited Chest Pain Center, Stroke Receiving Facility and Level IV Trauma Center, recognizing our ability to quickly and effectively treat heart attack, stroke and traumatic injuries. No matter your injury or illness, our dedicated emergency and trauma teams are standing by to provide the care you need during life's most critical moments.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Brigham City emergency care services
Our board-certified ER physicians, nurses and other members of our emergency care team are here to treat everything from broken bones to high fevers and stroke.
Types of emergency care we offer
At our ER, we offer private patient rooms, as well as specialized rooms for trauma, obstetric, mental health and pediatric emergencies. In addition, we offer an intermediate care unit (IMC) with a highly trained staff to continuously monitor patients recovering from surgery, stroke or other illnesses and injuries.
If a higher level of care is needed, we can facilitate a transfer to a more specialized facility. We also provide medical airlift services via our AirCare helicopter ambulance, which is accessible just minutes away at our sister hospital Ogden Regional Medical Center.
Some of our advanced emergency care services include:
- Heart attacks — We provide rapid, effective care for all types of heart attacks and cardiac events. As an accredited Chest Pain Center recognized by the American College of Cardiology, our emergency room is recognized for having the highest standards in heart attack care.
- Pediatric emergency care — We provide around-the-clock pediatric emergency care in a safe and comfortable environment. With access to the right equipment to meet the unique needs of diagnosing and treating children, our ER specialists are trained and skilled in caring for kids of all ages.
- Stroke care — If you experience a stroke, we are committed to improving outcomes with swift and effective treatment. We are designated as a Stroke Receiving Facility by the Utah Department of Health and administer the latest treatments to minimize lasting effects for both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.
- Trauma center — Our emergency room is designated as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Utah Department of Health and is staffed with highly trained physicians and nurses to stabilize and manage serious injuries. We can also deliver a variety of surgeries and critical care services as necessary.
Health risk assessments
Take one of our free health risk assessments! This short quiz helps highlight your risk factors for certain diseases or conditions and provides personalized recommendations.
Take one of our free health risk assessments! This short quiz helps highlight your risk factors for certain diseases or conditions and provides personalized recommendations.
American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center
Brigham City Community Hospital's ER has earned the American College of Cardiology's Chest Pain Center accreditation for having the highest standards of heart attack care.