Emergency Room Care

If you’re experiencing signs of a heart attack or stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately

If you or your loved one has a medical emergency, you will receive the highest quality care at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s emergency rooms (ER). Our experienced emergency physicians are available to care for you around the clock at ERs at all three of our hospital campuses, as well as Hazleton General Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital.

Here are phone numbers, addresses and customized directions to the ER nearest you:

• Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest
  Cedar Crest & I-78
  Allentown, Pa. 18105-1556
  610-402-8111
  Customized Directions


• Lehigh Valley Hospital – 17^th Street
  17^th and Chew Streets
  Allentown, Pa. 18105-7017
  610-969-2226
  Customized Directions


• Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg
  2545 Schoenersville Road
  Bethlehem, Pa. 18017
  484-884-2521
  Customized Directions


• Hazleton General Hospital
  700 East Broad Street
  Hazleton, Pa. 18201
  570-501-4180
  Customized Directions


• Sacred Heart Hospital
  421 Chew Street
  Allentown, Pa. 18102
  610-776-4622
  Customized Directions

Here’s what you will experience when you need emergency care:

When you arrive

You first will see a triage nurse. She will:

• Ask the reason for your visit
• Ask what medications you are taking
• Ask if you have any allergies
• Take your blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs
• Ask the name of your physician

After you see the triage nurse, a registration clerk will ask a few questions for identification purposes. You will be escorted to a treatment room as soon as one is available. After a nurse evaluates your condition, an emergency medicine physician will care for you.

How long you’ll be in the ER

You don’t like to wait, especially when you have an injury or illness that is causing discomfort. If your wait is longer than a few minutes, please keep in mind that we see patients in order of severity and not based on arrival time. This means patients who arrive after you may be seen first if their condition is more serious. This ensures the best possible recovery for everyone who needs out care.

About your care

The emergency medicine physician may ask you questions about your medical history, review any medical records from prior visits and speak with your family physician. Depending on your condition, you may need blood tests, X-rays or other diagnostic tests.

Please keep in mind that it may take about an hour to determine the results of some tests. Others, such as ultrasounds or CT scans, must be scheduled. These can make your stay in the emergency department a little longer.

Guidelines for visitors

We will try to have your family visit as soon as possible. Please remember there may be other patients who are very ill, so we ask that you limit visitors to two at a time. We may need to ask your visitors to return to the waiting room while we complete your care.

Verifying your health information and insurance

At your bedside, a registration clerk will verify your personal information. So you can be seen as quickly as possible, please be sure to have your insurance cards ready. No one is ever denied emergency care. Co-payment may be required by your insurance company. The co-pay can be taken care of prior to discharge using cash, check or credit card. If you do not have insurance, we will give you information for contacting one of our financial counselors.

When you’re ready to go home

A nurse will give you information on how to care for yourself when you return home. Feel free to ask questions about your condition and care.

If your illness or injury requires more testing or treatment, you may be admitted to the hospital, referred to your family physician or discharged with instructions that include directions for taking any prescribed medicine.

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