If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical emergency, such as major head trauma, chest pain, severe abdominal pain, or loss of consciousness, you should go directly to the ER or call 911 immediately.
Emergency Services
Emergency room near you in Charleston at Novant Health Summers Corner
When you have an unexpected illness, injury or serious health concern, you want to know trusted emergency care is nearby. At Novant Health Summers Corner Emergency Department, our 24/7 ER in Summerville, SC, is here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, serving our neighbors in Summers Corner, Dorchester County and surrounding communities.
If you or your loved one needs immediate medical attention, our experienced emergency medical team is ready to deliver expert, compassionate care. As a freestanding emergency room, we provide a full range of comprehensive emergency services in a convenient location, helping you access the care you need when you need it.
Our 24-hour emergency room offers advanced imaging, on-site laboratory services and care for a wide range of illnesses, injuries and urgent medical conditions. If hospitalization or specialized care is needed, we will stabilize your condition and coordinate transfer to the appropriate hospital for continued care.
Summers Corner Emergency Department features
When you need emergency care, you can count on our team of emergency room doctors, nurses, APPs and clinical staff to be here for you. Summers Corner Emergency Department offers the services, technology and experienced care you need, all in one convenient location. Some features of our emergency room include:
- 10,000-square-foot freestanding emergency department
- 10 treatment rooms including a dedicated trauma room
- Board certified emergency medicine physicians
- Supported by specially trained emergency care professionals
- Access to specially trained personnel
- Advanced diagnostic imaging available onsite
- Comprehensive laboratory services
- Stabilization and seamless transfer to appropriate hospital location if specialized or inpatient care is needed
Emergency care for a range of illnesses, injuries and conditions
When an illness, injury or medical emergency can't wait, we are ready to help. Our emergency care team provides care in a supportive environment, helping you receive the care you need, 24 hours a day.<br><br>
Common conditions and symptoms we treat include*:
* Every emergency is different, and not all symptoms and conditions are listed here. If you are unsure whether your symptoms are a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or seek care at the nearest emergency room right away.
What is a freestanding emergency department?
A freestanding emergency department provides 24/7 emergency care for serious illnesses and injuries. While it is not physically attached to a hospital, it offers many of the same services as a hospital-based emergency room including imaging and laboratory services, is fully equipped to stabilize patients and can coordinate transfer to a hospital when additional care is needed.