The Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day by board-certified emergency physicians and registered nurses specially trained in emergency medicine. They provide care using state-of-the-art equipment and advanced patient monitoring systems to respond to any medical situation. The ED also houses our nationally accredited chest pain center, which offers rapid treatment and stabilization of patients experiencing chest pain. Learn more
Presbyterian Hospital Matthews is a certified primary stroke center as designated by the Joint Commission on Accrediting Healthcare Organizations. The designation is based on compliance with consensus-based national standards, effective use of established clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care, as well as performance measurement and improvement activities. The certification recognizes centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care, thereby delivering the best care possible to their patients.
In addition to expert emergency medicine physicians, nurses and technologists, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews is equipped with patient monitoring systems, X-ray technology, on-site lab and surgical suites.
The Emergency Department at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews is accessed by using the hospital's main drive off Matthews Township Parkway. Look for the red emergency signs directing you to the Emergency Department entrance.
Additional Emergency Services
Presbyterian Healthcare offers emergency services at various locations throughout the region. Learn more
