Gundersen St. Joseph's Emergency
If you’re facing a life-threatening emergency nearby, call 911 immediately or go to the Emergency room in Hillsboro.
Hours & address
Emergency Room hours
Phone numbers
Phone: (608) 489-8200
24/7 emergency services
Severe illnesses and serious injuries can happen at any time. That’s why we deliver expert around-the-clock emergency care at our Level 4 trauma Hospital in Hillsboro. If you have a non-emergent condition but need our care now, we'll take care of you in our walk-in Urgent Care.
When to seek emergency care
Get emergency care for life-threatening conditions, severe symptoms or situations that need immediate medical attention. If you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 right away or head directly to our emergency department.
Use our emergency services for:
- Alcohol or drug intoxication or overdose
- Bone fractures
- Changes in vision or trouble speaking
- Chest pain/heart attack
- Confusion or change in mental status
- Dizziness
- Loss of consciousness/head injuries
- Numbness or weakness on one side/stroke symptoms
- Pregnancy-related problems (bleeding or abdominal pain)
- Severe abdominal pain
- Severe cuts
- Severe headache - sudden onset
- Sexual assault or domestic violence
- Shortness of breath
- Suicide attempt or suicidal thoughts or threats
- Trauma such as a car accident, fall, drowning, violence, fire or sports/recreational injury
Services
Facility charges
All services at Gundersen St. Joseph's Emergency are departments of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital. Depending on your health insurance, this hospital-based clinic may charge a separate facility fee, which might result in higher out-of-pocket expense. For more information, please contact Gundersen Customer Financial Services St. Joseph's area at (608) 489-8198.
Video visits with MyChart
Illnesses and injuries can happen anywhere, anytime. That's why we offer video visits via MyChart, allowing you to see a Gundersen provider conveniently within our secure patient portal. Same-day and next-day appointments are available.
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