MetroHealth Emergency Rooms
Experience Matters When Seconds Count, Close to Home
Choose Nationally Recognized Emergency Care
MetroHealth Emergency Rooms provide 24/7 care for adults and children. From broken bones and serious illness to stroke, heart attack and severe injuries, our experienced teams are ready when you need them most.
Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
Find a Emergency Room Near You
MetroHealth has four Emergency Rooms in Northeast Ohio, making it easy to get emergency care close to home.
Not sure if you need an Emergency Room visit?
When you need care quickly, MetroHealth offers several care options to help you and your family get the care you need.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room immediately.
Emergency Room
Chest pain, stroke symptoms, difficulty breathing, severe injuries, uncontrolled bleeding and other serious conditions.
Why Choose MetroHealth Emergency Rooms?
Experience matters. When every second counts, you need a team you can trust. MetroHealth provides nationally recognized emergency care for adults and children, with compassionate teams and 24/7 access to expert care. Here's why families across Northeast Ohio choose MetroHealth Emergency Rooms.
- Backed by the most experienced Level I Trauma Center in Northeast Ohio
- Lantern Award-winning emergency departments recognized nationally for excellence in emergency care, nursing practice and patient experience.
- Four stroke-certified Emergency Rooms, helping patients get fast treatment when every minute matters.
- Expert heart attack care designed to help patients get treatment quickly.
- Strong partnerships with EMS and first responders
- Access to MetroHealth specialists when additional care is needed.
- Onsite Behavioral Health Hospital at our Cleveland Heights campus for patients experiencing a mental health crisis.
What Happens When You Arrive?
You'll check in, be evaluated by our care team, receive the necessary treatment, and get a clear plan for what's next, whether that's care at home, follow-up treatment, a referral to a specialist, or hospital admission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit an Emergency Room for serious or life-threatening conditions, including chest pain, stroke symptoms, difficulty breathing, severe injuries, uncontrolled bleeding, or sudden changes in consciousness. If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room immediately.
Virtual Urgent Care may be a convenient option for many common illnesses and minor health concerns, allowing you to connect with a provider from home. If you are experiencing severe symptoms or think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.
Yes. All MetroHealth Emergency Rooms are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing emergency care for adults and children when you need it most.
Emergency Rooms are equipped to treat serious and life-threatening illnesses and injuries, 24 hours a day. Express Care is designed for minor illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention but are not emergencies, such as ear infections, sprains, minor cuts, or cold and flu symptoms.
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