New Freestanding Emergency Department opens Saturday in Gulf Shores

5/20/2021

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center expands services

Foley, AL - Residents and visitors in the southern end of the county now have quicker access to emergency care. South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s Freestanding Emergency Department, located at 3590 Gulf Shores Parkway, will see patients beginning Saturday, May 22.

Open 24/7 with lab and imaging equipment, the freestanding ED can treat a wide variety of serious illnesses and injuries, including chest pain, severe allergic reaction, respiratory distress, broken bones, cuts requiring stitches, concussions and other conditions.

“In an emergency situation, patients and caregivers want to rely on the expertise, care and treatment they receive,” says Eric Roach, CEO of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. “Patients will receive the same quality care they’ve come to expect at our main campus in a more convenient location.”

Like hospital-based emergency services, the new ED will be equipped to treat patients with illnesses and injuries that require a higher level of care than urgent care facilities offer. Many conditions can be managed effectively at freestanding emergency departments without a hospital admission.

The 14,400 square-foot facility includes nine private patient rooms with radiology and lab services on-site. In addition, a helipad will allow quicker treatment for some patients.

“The helipad gives us significant outreach capability, further than we’ve been able to serve in the past,” Roach says. “Our goal is to enhance services for all the communities we serve, and this is a step forward. The site was selected to improve accessibility and better serve the growing populations who live and work on the Gulf Coast.”

If a higher level of care or admission is required, patients can be transported quickly to the main campus.

For more information, visit SouthBaldwinER.com.

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