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As the region's only state-designated Level 1 trauma center, Albany Medical Center's Emergency Department (ED) is a critical community resource. 

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Privacy and comfort are priorities in Albany Medical Center's Emergency Department
Albany Med's ED features private rooms equipped with state of the art technology, and consists of four "mini-emergency rooms" within the larger facility.
Areas are specifically designated for pediatrics, trauma, minor emergencies and critical care. Each area has its own nursing station and equipment, including smaller equipment specifically designed for pediatric patients, and a separate waiting area for children.  Approximately 60,000 individuals visit Albany Med's ED for care each year.



The Albany Medical Center Advantage
Designed and built with our patients and caregivers in mind, the emergency department features private patient rooms and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

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Albany Medical Center's Emergency Department features private patient areas

To improve efficiency and access, the space was divided into four distinct sections:

  • Trauma
  • CriticalCare
  • Minor Emergency
  • Pediatrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Offering innovative technology and advanced procedures
The Emergency Department's numerous regional resources enable the Albany Medical Center to care for the most seriously ill and injured patients. These unique resources include:

  • A NYS Department of Health and JCAHO Designated Stroke Center
  • A NYS-Designated Regional Trauma Center
  • A NYS-Designated Regional Perinatal Care Center
  • A NYS-Designated AIDS Treatment Center
  • The region's only kidney, pancreas and heart transplantation programs
  • The region's only pediatric critical care and intensive care units
  • The region's first and only dedicated area for pediatric emergencies
  • The region's only on-site pinnacle helipad
  • Base operations for LifeNet of New York - a critical care and air-medical transport
  • 24-hour availability for cardiac catheterization and cardiac surgery backup
  • The only hazardous materials operations training team with physicians
  • An EMS extern program during which a resident physician's education is centered on pre-hospital care
  • A resident "Physician on the Fly"  who provides on-scene medical control for Colonie EMS and the Albany Fire Department.
  • Physician coverage at large public venues like the Times Union Arena and ski resorts.
  • RN EMS preceptors for paramedic students
Contact us
For more information call (518) 262-3773.