Critical Care at Arnot Health
Arnot Health offers high-quality emergency care services 24/7 at two of its affiliated hospitals; Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath. Our various specialty units and services across the system can assist in a variety of emergency health situations.
A recent renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department at Arnot Ogden Medical Center has resulted in an improved patient experience. Our triage system includes a provider for a faster, more comprehensive assessment, leading to faster treatment.
Other improvements include:
- expanded to nearly 30,000 square feet
- state-of-the-art Patient Monitoring System
- 32 treatment rooms
- 7 observation rooms
- 4 behavioral health room
- updated trauma room
- waiting area, patient rooms and staff area all updated
When Should You Go to an Emergency Department?
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers a list of warning signs that indicate a medical emergency:
- Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
- Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure
- Fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness
- Changes in vision, confusion or changes in mental status
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- Coughing or vomiting blood
- Suicidal feelings
- Difficulty speaking
- Unusual abdominal pain
- Sudden or severe pain
Heart Attack Care
Emergency intervention for heart attacks is coordinated with a Cardiac Team of cardiologists and radiologists. Depending on the type and severity of the heart attack, the cardiac team takes patients from the Emergency Department directly to the Arnot Health Heart and Vascular Institute.
Stroke Care
The New York State Department of Health has designated Arnot Ogden Medical Center as a Stroke Center. The facility has also earned certification as a Primary Stroke Center from the Joint Commission.
We have protocols, a program of care and a team in place to care for patients presenting symptoms of stroke with a rapid, definitive treatment plan. The multidisciplinary Stroke Team includes emergency physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, vascular surgeons, and rehabilitation specialists.
Five warning signs of stroke include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
