Vcu Emergency Room

The project was approved by the vcu health system board of directors on wednesday according to a news release by virginia.

Vcu emergency room.

Nonfatal opioid overdose visits to the vcu medical center emergency department in richmond increased from 102 between march and june 2019 to 227 between march and june 2020. Emergency room has several unique features. As new kent s first and only freestanding emergency center we re bringing you the expert life changing emergency care of vcu health at a convenient location. Richmond emergency room experienced a surge in opioid overdoses during pandemic increase of 123 percent occurred during a time when vcu medical center was experiencing a lower than average number.

Vcu health will open an emergency medical care center in the county. 24 7 365 full service emergency care for every age. In an emergency critically ill and injured children have access to all pediatric specialists 24 hours a day at children s hospital of richmond at vcu s pediatric emergency department the 10 000 sq. The children s hospital emergency room provides dedicated space and treatment for pediatric emergecies along with our level 1 pediatric trauma and burn centers.

Designed to provide one time financial assistance with unexpected emergency expenses the goal of the vcu student emergency fund is to prevent one emergency or unexpected expense from derailing a student. That s an increase of. The pediatric emergency room is located in the critical care hospital at 1213 e. Non fatal opioid overdose visits to the vcu medical center emergency department in richmond increased from 102 between march and june 2019 to 227 between march and june 2020.

Located in downtown richmond virginia its more than 200 programs emphasize hands on learning creativity and engaging in the world around us. We are not an urgent care or walk in clinic. When i began at vcu in 1996 the department of emergency medicine was in its nascent days newly established as its own department. Our emergency care team is ready to see your child for any emergencies from burn emergencies to pediatric trauma.

The emergency department is the healthcare safety net of the community and our physicians rise to the challenge regardless of the volume and acuity that come through the door.