Emergency Room in Amarillo, TX
When you or a loved one needs emergency medical services, you deserve fast, effective care delivered by experienced physicians. At BSA Health System, we offer just that. Our emergency room (ER) is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical suites, an advanced onsite laboratory, and cardiac catheterization laboratories. We also have an urgent care center and an intensive care unit (ICU) for those who need concentrated medical care. Our 24-hour emergency care services include treatment for stroke and heart attacks, as well as care for major injuries and mental health crises. No matter your needs, our ER doctors are committed to providing exceptional emergency care when it matters most.
Emergency Conditions We Treat
Our surgeons, doctors, and nurses are specially trained to treat various life-threatening illnesses, injuries, and conditions. We provide emergency care to diagnose and treat the following conditions:
- Anaphylactic shock
- Behavioral health crisis (hallucinations, suicidal intent)
- Broken bones
- Chest pain and/or pressure
- Deep wounds
- Difficulty breathing
- Electric shock
- Head injury with fainting and confusion
- Heart attack
- Heavy bleeding
- High fever that does not improve with medicine
- Incisions and drainage on uncomplicated abscesses
- Laceration repairs
- Nail removal for ingrown nails and nail avulsions
- Neck and spine injuries
- Overdose of drugs or alcohol
- Seizures
- Severe burns
- Severe pain
- Stroke
- Sudden confusion
- Sudden paralysis or weakness
- Vomiting or diarrhea that doesn’t stop
If you find yourself in an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you are able, please have your personal information, medical history and current medications written down so that our EMS team can input your data, diagnose and treat you more quickly. While waiting on the ambulance to arrive, please make sure your address is clearly visible, unlock your door, put away your pets and have your ID, insurance cards and current medications with you.
If you are not experiencing an ambulance-required emergency, you can check in for your ER visit ahead of time through our Find Care Now portal.
Heart Attack Symptoms
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack. Time is of the essence when you or a loved one has a stroke, and receiving care as soon as possible can reduce the damage done to your heart after a heart attack.
Recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack is one of the best ways to stay ahead of your heart health. If you or someone close to you is experiencing any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately:
- Intense pressure or squeezing toward the center of the chest
- Jaw, arm or neck pain on one side or the other
- Feelings of anxiety or dread
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea or burning sensations
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Sweating profusely
Stroke Symptoms
According to the CDC, one in three U.S. adults have at least one condition or habit that puts them at risk of stroke. Patients who arrive at the emergency room within 3 hours of initial stroke symptoms have less chance of disability three months after a stroke than those who receive delayed care. This means strokes are time-critical emergency medical conditions. If you’re concerned that a loved one has experienced a stroke, remember to BE FAST:
- B – Balance. Is the person suddenly having trouble with balance or coordination?
- E – Eyes. Is the patient experiencing sudden vision troubles? This includes blurred vision, double vision, or loss of sight in one or both eyes.
- F – Face drooping. Ask the person to smile. Is one side of their face numb or drooping?
- A – Arm weakness. Ask the person to raise both arms to the same level. Does one arm drift downward? Is one arm weak or numb?
- S – Speech difficulty. Ask the person to say a sentence. Are they struggling to speak normally?
- T – Time to call 911. If the person is experiencing ANY of these symptoms, call 911 immediately.
Recognizing these signs and acting quickly can make all the difference in minimizing the impact of a stroke and potentially saving a life.
When to Visit Urgent Care
Not every illness or injury requires a visit to the ER. In some cases, our urgent care center may be a better option. BSA Urgent Care provides treatment for various non-life-threatening conditions, such as:
- Allergic reactions
- Abscesses
- Bronchitis
- Diarrhea
- Ear infections
- Fevers
- Minor burns
- Minor injuries
- Migraine headaches
- Persistent nausea/vomiting
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Rashes/skin infections
- Sinus Infections
- Tonsillitis
- Sprains/strains
- Strep throat
- Upper respiratory infections
We always want our patients to receive care that is tailored to your needs. By choosing our urgent care center for non-emergency conditions, you help ensure that individuals with serious illnesses and injuries can receive emergency care without delay. Patients can check-in online for in-person visits or come to our urgent care clinic as a walk-in patient.
Urgent care tele visits
BSA Urgent Care providers also offer on-demand video visits, which patients can start from their home via an internet-connected device. To start a tele visit, sign into your MyChart patient portal. These visits are limited to the treatment of mild to moderate upper respiratory illnesses, UTIs, rashes, sinus drainage, non-severe COVID infections, ear pain and sore throats,