Emergency Services at Claiborne Medical Center

Upon arrival at the Claiborne Medical Center Emergency Department, you will sign in at the front desk to let us know why you are here. Please do not eat or drink anything until we tell you it is OK to do so. This is important in case a surgical intervention is necessary.

During the triage process, we will check your blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature and ask questions about the reason for your visit. 

Please know that, while we want to provide you care without an extensive wait, we will see patients according to how urgently they need care, not by time of arrival. Please keep in mind that patients who arrive after you may be seen before you, and we ask for your patience.

During registration, we will ask you to provide insurance information and sign treatment consent forms. We provide emergency care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Please provide accurate information, including your phone number in case we need to reach you with results or to follow up after your discharge.

All emergency patients will have a medical screening exam, which is an assessment to determine your individualized treatment plan.

Your provider could order lab work or other tests to guide the decisions needed to treat you. Our goal is for you to understand what labs or tests are being ordered and how long you can expect to wait to get the results of these tests.  

As you wait for your test results, please alert our team if you need anything. There could be other care our team will deliver during this time such as medication administration or other orders the provider has entered.

At the end of your visit to Claiborne’s Emergency Department, you will either be admitted to the hospital, discharged, or transferred. Our staff will talk to you about what to expect for each of these situations.

If you are discharged, you will receive instructions so you can take care of yourself at home. Please make sure you understand your discharge instructions and ask questions if you need to do so. We strive for excellence and you can expect a follow-up call so we can get feedback on your experience.

Claiborne Medical Center’s ED puts quality first and fast. Thank you for choosing Claiborne Medical Center for your emergency care.