Emergency Medicine in La Crosse

The La Crosse Campus Emergency Department is open 24/7/365 to meet your needs. The entrance is located on the north side of the Cancer and Surgery Center at the southwest corner of West Avenue and Market Street. Parking is available in Lot 1 adjacent to the entrance.

Always call 911 if you have an emergency.

Emergency Department services include:

• Full-time board-certified emergency medicine physicians
• Registered nurses trained in stroke, trauma and advanced cardiovascular life support
• Operating room available 24/7/365 for emergency cases
• Pediatric and adult neurosurgery
• Orthopedic trauma surgery
• Advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including:
  • Ultrasound
  • CT
  • Interventional radiology
  • MRI
  • Angiography
  • Cardiac cath lab
• Instant communication with thousands of Mayo Clinic experts
• Sexual assault nurse examiners who have received special training to care for those who have experienced sexual assault or abuse
• Same excellence of care and staff teamwork at all Emergency Departments

Level III Adult Trauma Center

Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse is a Level III Adult Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons.

Trauma patients are met by a highly trained team of experts, including:

• Emergency physician
• Trauma surgeon
• Nurses trained in trauma care
• Nurse or physician anesthesiologist
• Respiratory therapist
• Laboratory technician
• Radiology technician
• CT scan technician
• Pharmacist
• Chaplain

What does "Level III American College of Surgeons (ACS) Verified Trauma Center" mean?

• A lifesaving trauma surgeon is at the patient's bedside in less than 15 minutes.
• A physician and nurse specially trained in caring for trauma patients are present in the Emergency Department 24/7.
• An immediately available operating room 24/7 for emergency cases.
• Physicians specializing in orthopedics, neurosurgery and anesthesiology are available within 20 minutes when needed.
• A systematic improvement process addresses system issues and continually improves patient care.
• A rigorous on-site inspection every three years by the American College of Surgeons when we must prove our ability to provide optimal trauma care.