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Charlton Memorial Hospital Emergency Department

Treating over 70,000 patients annually, Charlton Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a trusted leader in emergency and cardiovascular care. Known for its warm, community-focused approach, Charlton Memorial provides broad specialty coverage and a designated ED pharmacist without the long wait times or overwhelming atmosphere of large hospitals. Generations of Fall River families, along with patients across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, rely on Charlton Memorial Hospital for expert and compassionate urgent or emergency care.

Charlton Memorial Hospital
275 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: (844) 744-5544

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St Luke’s Emergency Department

St. Luke’s Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care to the New Bedford community through its newly expanded emergency department, which serves over 90,000 visits annually. The department features 60 private exam rooms with space for family, a Rapid Assessment Zone for efficient treatment of minor emergencies, and a secure unit for patients with behavioral health needs. St. Luke’s is also home to a dedicated pediatric emergency department staffed by Boston Children’s Hospital physicians, ensuring specialized care for children.

St. Luke’s Hospital
107 Page Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: (508) 997 1515

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Tobey Hospital Emergency Department

With the warmth of a community hospital and the resources of a large city emergency department, Tobey Hospital provides expert care for over 40,000 patients each year. Most patients receive treatment locally, but when advanced care is needed (such as sub-specialty medical or surgical consultation), access to Southcoast’s full range of specialists is always available in-house or by expedited priority transfer to nearby St. Luke’s or Charlton Memorial campuses.

Tobey Hospital
124 Main Street
Wareham, MA 02571
Phone: (844) 744 5544

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What Urgent Care Treats	What Our Emergency Room Treats
Allergies	Change in level of consciousness or mental state
Animal Bites	Chest pain
Broken bones	Difficulty breathing, speaking, seeing, or loss of vision
Cold & Flu	Dizziness
Contusions	Heart attack
Cuts	Numbness /weakness in the face, arms, or legs
Ear pain	Poisoning or overdose
Fever without a rash	Severe trauma
Minor trauma	Severe allergic reaction
Skin Conditions or burns	Thoughts of hurting yourself or others
Sore Throat	Uncontrollable bleeding

What Urgent Care Treats

What Our Emergency Room Treats

Allergies

Change in level of consciousness or mental state

Animal Bites

Chest pain

Broken bones

Difficulty breathing, speaking, seeing, or loss of vision

Cold & Flu

Dizziness

Contusions

Heart attack

Cuts

Numbness /weakness in the face, arms, or legs

Ear pain

Poisoning or overdose

Fever without a rash

Severe trauma

Minor trauma

Severe allergic reaction

Skin Conditions or burns

Thoughts of hurting yourself or others

Sore Throat

Uncontrollable bleeding

Emergency Departments

24/7 Emergency Departments

Charlton Memorial Hospital Emergency Department

St Luke’s Emergency Department

Tobey Hospital Emergency Department

ER vs. Urgent Care