The Emergency Department at AVH provides state-of-the-art emergency medical care -- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to being the largest 911 receiving facility for the region, AVH provides care for patients who arrive with a health crisis that needs immediate attention.

Each year, our emergency suite provides care to over 10,000 patients. About 16% of these are admitted to the hospital for further medical care.

Services

• Monitored beds with privacy screening
• 24-hour digital radiology and reading capabilities (PACS)
• Trauma care center
• Cardiology emergency center (defibrillator, EKG, cardiac monitoring, thrombolytic therapy)
• Orthopaedic care area
• Respiratory emergency treatment area
• Helicopter service
• Partnerships with Catholic Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
  

NOTE: AVH will never turn away any patient who needs emergency care.  However, if your insurance coverage requires a referral for an Emergency Department visit, you may wish to call your primary care physician or your insurance company’s 24-hour emergency hotline for authorization before your visit.

You can reach our Emergency Department at (603) 752-2200.