Emergency Services
Emergencies can happen at any time. That’s why it’s important to be prepared and know where to go when you need medical care - fast. The emergency medicine team at Laredo Medical Center provides care to patients in Laredo and surrounding areas when they need it most.
Laredo Medical Center is home to a 26,000 square-foot emergency room (ER) that includes 38 private treatment rooms that offer bedside registration, flat screen TVs, access to designated bathrooms and a shower, a specialized gynecology exam room, in-house lab for quick turnaround results and an in-house radiology unit with all digital equipment. Its waiting room is also very spacious and includes a designated area for children, and the entire ER is Wi-Fi capable for internet access from personal devices.
Our ER maintains a trauma designation of Level III. Included in this facility are three trauma rooms, each set up with all the necessary equipment needed to care for trauma patients. A computer system in each room allows physicians to send orders immediately to other departments and enter orders electronically expediting care for the patient.
Laredo Medical Center is an Accredited Chest Pain Center Level v6 with Primary PCI to diagnose and care for people with heart attack symptoms.