Emergency Room
Primary Stroke Center | Accredited Chest Pain Center
Call 9-1-1 if you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency.
Emergency Care, 24/7
At Central Carolina Hospital our emergency room (ER) team is staffed 24/7 with emergency physicians, nurses and staff who are trained in providing emergency care. Our team combines advanced training with compassionate service to be ready for you or your family when you need it the most.
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What to Expect in our Emergency Room
As a patient, you will be cared for by staff trained to respond to medical emergencies. We understand a visit to the ER can be a very stressful time; therefore, you should expect us to communicate with you and guide you through your situation. You should always ask questions if you do not understand.
Quality Emergency Care, Close to Home
American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Central Carolina has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the best heart care treatment available. As an accredited facility, we use the newest methods and best practices in heart care to ensure that our patients receive:
- Right care at the right time to minimize or eliminate heart damage due to heart attack
- Timely and accurate diagnoses to reduce the disruption to your life and get you back home as soon as possible
- Help and communication to better understand how to respond to your heart emergencies
- Improved quality of life after a heart episode
American College of Cardiology Advanced Heart Failure Accreditation
If you or someone you care for has been diagnosed with heart failure, we can provide the tools to improve your quality of life. Central Carolina Hospital has now earned Advanced Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. We were awarded the accreditation based on a rigorous onsite review of the staff's ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with heart failure through pre-hospital care, early stabilization, acute care, transitional care, clinical quality measures, and more.
American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke “GoldPlus” Quality Achievement Award
Central Carolina Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke “GoldPlus” quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
Central Carolina has also received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award in 2024 for its efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural healthcare outcome disparities. This new award recognizes the efforts of hospitals nationwide to address the unique health needs of rural communities.
People who live in rural areas live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts. They have a 40 percent higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30 percent increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades.
In addition, CCH received the American Heart Association’s “Target: Type 2 Honor Roll” award. This recognition aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
The "Get With The Guidelines" program makes it easier for hospitals to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis. The ultimate beneficiary of these awards is our patients, since following these guidelines leads to more lives saved and reduced disability. The goal is to ensure more people in Sanford and Lee County can experience longer, healthier lives.
Remember: Call 9-1-1
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. EMS staff are trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. It is best to call EMS for rapid transport to the emergency room.