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Description

Emergency Room

Emergencies Don't Wait
That’s why we’re here.

Emergency care should be readily available and provided by highly skilled clinicians. The Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Emergency Room (ER) is staffed 24/7 by a team that specializes in emergency services. You can rest assured that your care team has the right combination of knowledge and compassion to provide the best care for you and your loved ones. Highlights of our ER include:

Over 31,000 patients served annually
13-bed unit that includes urgent care; behavioral health; surgical; stroke (tele-neuro); cardiac; ear, nose & throat (ENT); and critical care services
Quality service provided since 1999

Serving You 24 Hours a Day
1304 W. Bobo Newsom Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550.

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When to Go to the Emergency Room

Call 911 or head to the ER right away if you or a loved one have any of the following symptoms:

Bleeding that will not stop
Coughing or vomiting blood
Chest pain or other heart attack symptoms
Confusion or other changes in mental state
Head trauma
Loss of consciousness
Possible broken bones
Seizures
Serious burns

Severe allergic reactions, such as severe swelling or trouble swallowing or breathing
Stroke symptoms, which include sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of your body), confusion, and trouble speaking
Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
Sudden or severe pain
Trouble breathing
Unable to move an arm or leg

Please note these are examples of life-threatening illnesses or injuries that warrant a trip to the Emergency Room. This is not a complete list of conditions which require emergency attention. If you need immediate medical attention, come to the Emergency Room right away.

What to Expect in Our ER

You will be cared for by staff trained to respond to any type of medical emergency. We understand a visit to the ER can be a very stressful time; therefore, you should expect us to communicate with you and guide you through your situation. Please ask questions about anything you do not understand.

Patients in the ER are treated according to the severity of their illnesses.

Patient Safety & Quality Care

Our goal is to provide the best care available in the safest possible environment. To make that happen, we:

Integrate a bedside registration process so treatment is not delayed
Offer point-of-care (bedside) lab testing, which makes the results of many common tests available in minutes, not hours
Provide detailed monitoring of critically ill patients
Use well-lit rooms that are positioned so critical changes in a patient’s condition are easily assessed, which allows us to respond quickly
Utilize a computerized system that keeps critical medications and supplies readily available

Heart Attack Symptoms

Don't wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack warning signs! Although some heart attacks are sudden and intense, most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.

Pay attention to your body and call 9-1-1 if you feel:

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs: cold sweat, nausea, lightheadedness, palpitations, paleness, weakness/fatigue, or dizziness.

Symptoms May Vary Between Men and Women

As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

Minutes Matter

Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you're not sure it's a heart attack, have it checked out. Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives – maybe your own. Don't wait – call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number.

Your Emergency Room Care Team

Effective emergency care happens when experts from various specialties come together with different training backgrounds and perspectives. The Carolina Pines ER Emergency Room care team is made up of experienced:

Board-Certified Cardiologists
Board-Certified Emergency Physicians
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physicians
Board-Certified General Surgeons
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physicians
Nurses
Orthopedic Surgeons
Tele-Neurologists

Nationally Recognized ER Care – Right Here in Hartsville, SC

Our goal is to provide you and your loved ones with convenient, high-quality care that is close to home. The national recognition we have earned demonstrates our team’s commitment to providing excellent care. We have been recognized with:

Advanced Primary Stroke Care certification from The Joint Commission
Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology
Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients

We appreciate you entrusting our Emergency Room with your healthcare needs in the Pee Dee Region.

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Next Steps

Medical Emergencies

Call 9-1-1 if you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency.

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Emergency Room Location

1304 West Bobo Newsom Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550

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