Emergency Department Expertise
The Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department at Stanford is a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. We are also a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center dedicated to rapid intervention for acute stroke and myocardial infarction.
The emergency department is staffed by board certified emergency medicine doctors, doctor assistants, and nurses.
Members of our team have been recognized nationally and internationally for their clinical care, teaching, research, humanitarian efforts, and contributions to advancing the specialty of emergency medicine.
Our staff includes professors from the Stanford School of Medicine. In addition to emergency medicine, their areas of expertise include cardiovascular health, diagnostic ultrasound, wilderness medicine, public health, international medicine, and more. Emergency medicine is just the beginning, because these dedicated individuals are able to leverage the profound knowledge of renowned clinicians of all specialties at Stanford in order to provide patients with unsurpassed care.
Fast Track: ED Fast Track provides emergency level care for minor illnesses and injuries for patients aged 2 and older. Most patients are discharged within 90 minutes.
Pediatric Care: The pediatric emergency department is loated within the ED and serves patients from birth to age 18. Our 'Ouchless ED' philosophy and child life specialists support your child's well-being during a visit to the ED.
Transfer Center: Stanford Transfer Center works with doctors and medical facilities wishing to access the services of Stanford Health Care (SHC) and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH).