Emergency Ambulance
When emergencies happen, Morrison Community Hospital is here for you. Our Emergency Room is staffed 24/7 by experienced emergency medicine physicians and highly skilled medical professionals who are dedicated to providing compassionate and efficient care to every patient.
”ED Physicians are employees of Integritas provide care through a contract with Morrison Community Hospital.
Why choose us?
- Expert Care: Our board-certified emergency physicians and medical staff have extensive experience in treating a wide range of medical emergencies, from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions.
- Wait Times: We understand that your time is valuable, which is why we prioritize efficiency and strive to keep our wait times to a minimum. With our 5-bed emergency room, you can expect to receive prompt care when you need it most.
- State-of-the-Art Facility: Our facility is equipped with the latest medical technology and equipment, allowing us to diagnose and treat medical emergencies quickly and effectively.
- Comprehensive Services: From minor injuries to major medical emergencies, we’re here to help. Our Emergency Room offers a wide range of services.
- Community-focused Care: As part of the Morrison community, we are committed to providing personalized care to our patients. We treat each patient with the compassion, respect, and dignity they deserve.
Our Facility
Our 5-bed Emergency Room is conveniently located at Morrison Community Hospital, with easy access and ample parking. Our facility features:
- 5 private treatment rooms
- On-site laboratory and imaging services, including X-ray, and CT scan
- Non-public pharmacy services
- Comfortable waiting area with complimentary Wi-Fi
- Pediatric-friendly environment
About the Ambulance Service
Morrison Community Hospital owns and operates its own ambulance services within the Morrison Community Hospital District. Morrison Community Hospital Ambulance Services is staffed 24/7 and consist of 911 response, emergency and non-emergency transfers, special event standby’s, community education, and prevention activities. One of those annual events is a tour of our hospital and a visit inside the ambulance for our Northside School Kindergarten classes. Pictured here is Ms. Connelly and her class.
Another annual event is to support Dr. Nicole Eustace and Physician Assistant Brandon Dennis at Morrison High School football games. We appreciate this team who strive to keep the players safe.
Has your department or staff received any awards/certificates/honors?
- Excellence Award from OSF St Anthony Life Flight and Certificate of Excellence from Chicago Children’s Hospital.
Morrison Hospital EMS staff receive special award from ServPro
On 4/16/23 Morrison Hospital EMS staff were called to a man suffering from cardiac arrest. The crew performed CPR and administered drugs, ultimately bringing the patient back to life. He was transported to MCH and then transferred to Rockford Hospital for follow-up cardiac care. The crew members were recognized by ServPro with Lifesaving awards
Holding the awards for lifesaving were (left-right):
Cindy Nimmick – Paramedic, Molly McCarver – Paramedic, Tarah Pyse – EMT-Basic, Bambi Starr- ServPro
Special Services
- State of the Art Cardiac Monitors with Capnography Capabilities
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device capability
- Adult Intraosseous access device (EZ-IO) capability
- Transport Ventilator capability with RN accompaniment
- 12 lead ECG interpretation and monitoring
Credentials
The Morrison Community Hospital Ambulance Services staff is highly educated and most have provider or instructor certifications in the following areas:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-hospital Professionals
- Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support
- Advanced Hazmat Life Support
- Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support
- Critical Care Paramedic
Some staff members have specialized training in the following areas:
- Fire Fighters
- National Registry of EMT’s in EMT-Basic, and Paramedic
- National Incident Command System training in ICS-100, 200, 300, 700, and 800
- National registry practical exam evaluator
- Hospital First Receiver Trainer