ER in Ocala

How to Identify an Emergency
Situations that require emergency medical treatment include:

• Complicated fractures
• Deep wounds
• Extreme difficulty breathing
• Major head injury
• Poisoning
• Severe allergic reactions
• Severe burns
• Suspected heart attack
• Suspected stroke
• Vomiting or coughing up blood

What to Expect When You Visit Our Emergency Rooms
We have several ERs to best serve you:

Main Campus Emergency Room
1500 SW 1st Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471

TimberRidge Emergency Center
9521 SW Highway 200
Ocala, FL 34481

Children's Emergency Room
1500 SW 1st Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471

We'll tend to your needs quickly at each location. After asking for basic information, we’ll take your vital signs. Then, we’ll decide how best to care for you.

We prioritize your care through a process known as triage. At times, this means we’ll treat a person with a suspected stroke as soon as they arrive, before someone with a less serious condition. We always strive to keep our emergency wait times as short as possible.

Being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency. Consider keeping an information card with you at all times. Include the contact information for your primary care doctor and a list of your medications, drug allergies and advance directives (like health care proxy or do-not-resuscitate orders).

The intensive care unit (ICU) at AdventHealth Ocala, formerly Florida Hospital Ocala, is a five-time recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care, recognizing our commitment to:

• Appropriate staffing and staff engagement
• Effective communication, knowledge management and learning development
• Evidence-based practice and processes
• Leadership structures and systems
• Outcome measurements

We provide local access to lifesaving services such as:

A staff of physician intensivists: This team is trained and experienced in critical care medicine. Our skilled intensivists work together with team members in nursing, therapy and case management, supported by advanced technology, to provide our award-winning intensive care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT): This is designed to replace kidney function. In CRRT, blood is continuously purified and recycled into the body. It’s considered gentler than traditional dialysis, making it a better option for those with renal failure.

Therapeutic hypothermia: This is a modern treatment for those with cardiac arrest who have remained comatose. The body temperature is lowered by several degrees for at least 24 hours to help preserve brain function.

Vascular interventional radiology: This advanced software imaging produces three-dimensional vascular images. This system can perform computed tomography (CT or CAT scans) during procedures to guide physicians.

Our urgent care centers are here for you when you need immediate medical care for non-life-threatening health issues. Get urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries, including:

• Allergic reactions and hives
• Cold, flu and common illnesses
• Cuts that need stitches
• Disease management
• Minor cuts (onsite stitches available)
• Rashes
• Sprains, strains and fractures
• Stomach and digestive conditions

You can see a doctor in a virtual appointment from home for minor ailments. You just need a strong internet connection and a smartphone, tablet or computer. During your virtual visit, your health care provider can offer advice and resources for things like:

• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Cough, colds, bronchitis and flu
• Lower-back pain
• Seasonal allergies
• Sinus and upper-respiratory infections
• Skin conditions
• Urinary tract infections

Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday through Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm
No appointment needed

How It Works

• Download the app on iTunes or Google Play.
• Create an account.
• Tap the "Request Visit" link in your app and get started.

Your care is just a click away. Get started today.

Hopefully, your trip to the emergency room will be the only medical attention you'll need for a while. If your injury or condition requires further treatment, however, our care navigators will help connect you with follow-up care wherever you live. As part of our mission to provide whole-person care, we're here to not only heal your body. We want to help ease your mind and minister to your spirit, as well.