The Emergency Room at Harlingen Medical Center is designated a Level IV Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services and offers treatment for a variety of medical needs, including:
- Heart Attack
- Change in Vision
- Chest Pain
- Difficulty Breathing
- Fainting or Loss of Consciousness
- Facial Droop
- Harmful Feelings to yourself or others
- Life or Limb threatening injury
- Loss of Consciousness
- OB/GYN Emergencies
- Pediatric Emergencies
- Poisoning or Drug Overdose
- Seizures
- Severe Abdominal Pain
- Severe Cuts or burns
- Slurred Speech
- Unable to Move or Speak
- Vomiting Blood
- Weakness / Numbness on one side of the body
Should you have to spend the night at Harlingen Medical Center – know that you will be hosted at one of the hospital’s Private Patient Suites. You will not have to share a room with another patient. You will have the peace and quiet you need.
Urgent Medical Services
- Adult and pediatric emergency care.
- Early recognition and treatment of chest pain and cardiac emergencies.
- Assessment and stabilization of orthopedic injuries.
- Rapid treatment and support of respiratory emergencies.
- Participation in all area Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance rotations.
- Easily accessible location on the frontage road off of Expressway 77 just South of Ed Carey Drive.
Level IV Trauma Center
- Full-Service Level IV (initial evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities. Surgical and critical care services as required and transfer to a higher level of care.)
- Partner-In-Care with all area Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ambulance rotations.
Health and Wellness
The Emergency Department at Harlingen Medical Center offers educational programs on health, wellness, trauma, and stroke services.
To learn more about our emergency educational programs, please contact the Trauma and Stroke Department at 956-365-1181.
Contact
Pablo Loredo III, BSN, RN
Director of Emergency Room Services & Trauma
956-365-1030
ploredo@primehealthcare.com