We have all experienced life's
unpredictability. No matter how minor or how
serious an injury or illness is, our staff of
nurses and nurse practitioners guided, by highly
experienced emergency physicians, is
available 24-hours a day to treat your medical
emergencies.
Our team is trained in Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) and is supported with a
state-of-the-art designed and equipped ER able
to handle cardiac, orthopedic, pulmonary and
surgical needs.
Emergency Services
- Adult and pediatric emergency care.
- Early recognition and treatment of chest
pain and cardiac emergencies.
- Assessment and stabilization of orthopedic
injuries.
- Rapid treatment and support of respiratory
emergencies.
- Participation in all area Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) ambulance rotations.
- Easily accessible location on the frontage
road off of Expressway 77 just South of Ed Carey
Drive.
Level IV Trauma Center
- Full-Service Level IV (initial evaluation,
stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities.
Surgical and critical care services as required
and transfer to a higher level of care.)
- Partner-In-Care with all area Emergency
Medical Service (EMS) ambulance rotations.
Health and Wellness
The Emergency Services Department at
Harlingen Medical Center also offers educational
programs on health and wellness. One of these is
the Safe Riders Child Safety Seat Distribution
and Education Program. The program is designed
primarily for parents, in an effort to provide
them with basic information about child
passenger safety, an overview of the need for
restraining children, types of child restraints
and how to use them, and resources for
additional information.
To review a list of scheduled classes, time,
and location for the Safe Riders Child Safety
Seat Distribution and Education Program, click
here, or call (956) 365-1139.
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