OSF Saint Anthony Level I Trauma Center And Emergency Department

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is designated a Level I Trauma Center, the highest designation in the state of Illinois. As such, OSF Saint Anthony is acknowledged as a leader in the treatment of traumatic injuries, cardiac and neurological emergencies and other life-threatening conditions.

A multidisciplinary team approach is used that provides excellent patient outcomes and allows patients to quickly return to their home communities. Six board-certified surgeons follow trauma patients throughout their hospitalization up to rehabilitation. Nurses certified in trauma care provide trauma patients with care in the Emergency Department as well as the Neuro/Trauma Intensive Care Unit. OSF Trauma Services cares for almost 1,000 trauma patients a year, coming to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center from northern and central Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

When Should I Go To The ER?

If you are experiencing a medical emergency or a life-threatening situation that require immediate medical attention, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.

The Emergency Room Process

Trips to the emergency department are stressful. This information will help you understand what to expect should you ever have an emergency room visit.

The first step in the emergency room process is called triage. During triage, you will be asked a series of questions that allows the nursing staff to determine how serious your condition might be. Patients who have life threatening problems are seen first. From there, you will be seen in the order of severity of your problem compared to other patients that were triaged. More>>