Coming to the Emergency Department

Do not hesitate to come to the ED if you or someone you know is experiencing a medical emergency such as:

• Stroke symptoms (loss of muscle control, slurred speech, etc.)
• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Bleeding injuries
• Broken bones
• After-hours sprains and strains

First, all arriving patients need to sign in at the reception desk. It is helpful for you to have the following information on hand:

• A list of all current medications
• Pre-existing conditions
• Recent medical procedures
• Known allergies
• Care preferences or restrictions

However, do not delay your visit to locate this information. In an emergency situation, get to the ED as quickly as possible.

The Owensboro Health Emergency Department is located on the first floor of the hospital. When coming to the ED, use the Breckenridge Street entrance, and follow the signs.

Parking is available in the connected Visitor Parking Plaza. The first floor of the parking plaza is designated as ED parking, and there is an entrance under the covered drive for patients to use.

Visit About Your Visit for more hospital information.

Owensboro Health is committed to providing the safest possible environment for our patients, visitors and staff. Our state-of-the-art security system gets patients into the ED quickly while providing peace-of-mind.  

To enter the waiting area, we ask visitors to pass through the scanning system, located at the main entrance, whenever possible. This process takes only a few seconds.

However, we understand some situations may require a faster entrance, so a second set of doors is provided for direct access to the ED. Patients entering the alternate doors will be scanned by security personnel.