Emergency care
Emergency care is the treatment of unexpected, severe medical injuries or infections. It is typically delivered in an emergency room or an ambulance. Our emergency medicine physicians stabilize your condition as quickly as possible to prepare you for the next step of care or discharge.
Emergency room (ER) in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
When the unexpected happens, we're here for you.
At Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, we know medical emergencies can be stressful. Our specialists are trained to provide prompt, compassionate care for you and your loved ones.
Medical airlift services
Our 24/7, regional helicopter service — Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) — provides transport if you are critically ill or injured within a 150-mile radius of Asheville. This enables our adult and pediatric care teams to get you the life-saving care you need.
Our 24/7, regional helicopter service — Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) — provides transport if you are critically ill or injured within a 150-mile radius of Asheville. This enables our adult and pediatric care teams to get you the life-saving care you need.
Health emergencies we treat
Our emergency specialists are prepared to treat a variety of urgent and life-threatening conditions and symptoms, such as:
- Abdominal pains
- Arm weakness
- Broken bones
- Chest pains
- Deep cuts and abrasions
- Difficulty breathing
- Eye injuries
- Poisoning
- Pregnancy-related conditions
- Seizures
- Serious trauma
- Severe burns
- Severe fever
- Severe vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Strokes
- Uncontrollable bleeding
Our emergency department
Our 24/7 ER is equipped with advanced technology and dedicated doctors so you can receive the highest quality care.
Stroke care
We are committed to providing you with rapid, life-saving medical care in the case of a stroke. Certified as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by The Joint Commission, we train the doctors in our emergency room to recognize the symptoms of a stroke and begin treatment in a timely manner. Using the latest medical technology, we conduct imaging, administer medication and promptly coordinate transport to a dedicated stroke center for further care.
Pediatric emergency care
If your child is experiencing a medical emergency, our doctors are here to help. We know that children's bodies are unique and that their mental and physical needs are different from adults'. Our doctors are trained to treat your child accordingly and keep you informed throughout the process.
Regional transport services
Our first priority is ensuring you and your family members receive exactly the care you need. Our hospital offers transportation to other hospitals in the region after we've treated and stabilized you. This allows us to coordinate further treatment with local hospitals if your condition requires more specialized or extensive care.
Behavioral health services at Sweeten Creek Mental Health and Wellness Center
Our 84,000 square foot facility in Asheville offers 120 beds for both acute inpatient and outpatient mental health care. To get admitted, you must first undergo a medical screening from one of our emergency physicians to confirm conditional stability. Once this has been established, you or your loved one would be recommended a transfer to more longtime care in Asheville.
With separate and secure units for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, each age-appropriate unit has its own private outdoor courtyard, as well as a "psych-safe playground" for kids, basketball court for adults and an outdoor walking trail for seniors.
Our overall goal is to use various treatment methods to get you stabilized and through your crisis, before acquiring support in the community so you can thrive at home, rather than in the hospital.
Please call (828) 213-4696 to schedule your assessment today. If you're experiencing an emergency and you're worried about your own or a loved one's safety, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room immediately.