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    Emergencies Don't Wait
    That’s why we’re here.

    Health conditions don’t take nights and weekends off. We believe reliable emergency care should be readily available close to home for when you need it most. That’s why SageWest offers an emergency room in both Lander and Riverton, WY, to provide emergency services to our communities in Fremont County and surrounding areas.

    Our Emergency Rooms (ERs) are staffed 24/7 by highly skilled clinicians who specialize in emergency care. We’re passionate about providing the best care possible for you and your loved ones. We stand by ready to meet you with the compassion and expert knowledge you need to feel comfortable that you’re in good hands.

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    When to Go to the Emergency Room

    Call 911 or head to the ER right away if you or a loved one have any of the following symptoms:

    • Bleeding that will not stop
    • Coughing or vomiting blood
    • Chest pain or other heart attack symptoms
    • Confusion or other changes in mental state
    • Head trauma
    • Loss of consciousness
    • Possible broken bones
    • Seizures
    • Serious burns
    • Severe allergic reactions, such as severe swelling or trouble swallowing or breathing
    • Stroke symptoms, which include sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of your body), confusion, and trouble speaking
    • Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
    • Sudden or severe pain
    • Trouble breathing
    • Unable to move an arm or leg
     

    Please note these are examples of life-threatening illnesses or injuries that warrant a trip to the Emergency Room. This is not a complete list of conditions which require emergency attention. If you need immediate medical attention, come to the Emergency Room right away.

     
     
     

    Heart Attack Symptoms

    Don't wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack warning signs! Although some heart attacks are sudden and intense, most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.

    Pay attention to your body and call 9-1-1 if you feel:

    • Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
    • Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
    • Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
    • Other signs:  cold sweat, nausea, lightheadedness, palpitations, paleness, weakness/fatigue, or dizziness. 


    Symptoms May Vary Between Men and Women

    As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.


    Minutes Matter

    Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you're not sure it's a heart attack, have it checked out. Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives – maybe your own. Don't wait – call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number.

     
     

    Your Emergency Room Care Team

    We believe the best health outcomes happen when a variety of specialists with different perspectives come together to offer care. Our ER in both Lander and Riverton, WY, is staffed by providers with different trainings and backgrounds. A wide range of other specialists are available on call.

    Our Emergency Rooms in Fremont County, WY, are made up of experienced:

    • General Surgeons
    • Nurses
    • Orthopedic Surgeons
    • Physicians
     
     

    Patient Safety & Quality Care

    Our goal is to provide the best care available in the safest possible environment. To make that happen, we:

    • Integrate a bedside registration process so treatment is not delayed
    • Offer point-of-care (bedside) lab testing, which makes the results of many common tests available in minutes, not hours
    • Provide detailed monitoring of critically ill patients
    • Use well-lit rooms that are positioned so critical changes in a patient’s condition are easily assessed, which allows us to respond quickly
    • Utilize a computerized system that keeps critical medications and supplies readily available


    What to Expect in Our ER

    As a patient, you will be cared for by staff trained to respond to any type of medical emergency. We understand a visit to the ER can be a very stressful time; therefore, you should expect us to communicate with you and guide you through your situation. You should always ask questions if you do not understand.

    Patients in the ER are treated according to the severity of their illnesses.

     
     

     

    Nationally Recognized Heart Care – Right Here in Fremont County, WY

    The staff at SageWest Health Care are specially equipped to provide quick care to patients who come to us with symptoms of a heart attack.

    SageWest Health Care received Chest Pain Center accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. This means our staff at our Lander and Riverton locations are specially equipped to care for patients who are experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack.

    As an accredited facility, we use the newest methods and best practices in heart care to ensure that our patients receive:

    • The right care at the right time to minimize or eliminate heart damage
    • Timely and accurate diagnoses to reduce the disruption to your life and get you back home as soon as possible 
    • Help and communication to better understand how to respond to your heart emergencies 
    • Improved quality of life after a heart episode
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    Emergency Room Location

    Riverton • 307.856.4161
    2100 W. Sunset Dr.
    307.856.4161

    Lander • 307.332.4420
    1320 Bishop Randall Dr.
    307.332.4420

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