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Emergency Department

MoBap Emergency Room in St. Louis

At the Missouri Baptist Medical Center Emergency Department, we have created a process that decreases length of stay as well as shortening wait times for those in the ER. Our quality care close to home ensures that your love one can receive the medical support they need, when they need it most.

For more information on our Emergency Department in St. Louis or to schedule an appointment at MoBap, please call 314.996.5433 or 800.392.0936.

When to Go to the ER

Certain medical conditions or symptoms require an immediate trip to the ER

  • Chest pain or discomfort; nausea; shortness of breath (signs of possible heart attack)
  • Numbness in the face, arm or leg; sudden confusion; dizziness; blurred vision (signs of possible stroke)
  • Broken bones
  • Severe cuts with uncontrolled bleeding
  • Major burns
  • Severe allergic reactions to foods or insects
  • High fever that can't be controlled by aspirin or ibuprofen
  • Dehydration associated with persistent vomiting or diarrhea.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency please dial 9-1-1.

Children’s ER: Child-Focused, Family-Centered

The pediatric emergency unit at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is staffed 24-7 by specialty-trained pediatric nurses and St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University) pediatricians dedicated to the health needs and comfort of children and their families. 

Learn more about the special care in our Children's ER.

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Are You Ready for Flu Season?

While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, although activity can last as late as May.

With flu season approaching, make sure you understand what the flu is and how to avoid it.

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Nurse caring for senior patient in GEDA accredited ER at Missouri Baptist Medical Center

MoBap achieves ACEP Geriatric Accreditation; first in region

MoBap is first emergency department in the region to achieve ACEP’s Geriatric Accreditation.

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An Alliance to Save Lives by Saving Time

On Dec. 5, 2017, 57-year-old Ira Schalk began to feel nauseous on his job at a lead mining operation near Viburnum, Mo. For days he had felt tired, but thought it might be the flu. It wasn’t.

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Top reasons for taking your little one to the Emergency Room

The clock says 4 a.m. Your five-year-old is crying and has kept you up most of the night. You’re worried.

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Grand Canyon Visit Turns into Lifesaving Moment for MoBap Nurse

Missouri Baptist Medical Center emergency department nurse Laurel Miller, BSN, never expected to use her medical skills on vacation. But that’s exactly what she did while making an RV trip with her husband and four kids.

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An ER Doc's Guide to Safe Travel

What does an ER physician pack before heading on a beach vacation?

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Emergency Stroke Care

At Missouri Baptist Medical Center we know that speed is critical in treating stroke patients to prevent brain damage and increase opportunities for recovery. That is why the Missouri Baptist's program is centered around efficiency.

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I'll Call It the Miracle Program

"I think I’m having a heart attack," were the words that woke University City resident, Rebecca Glenn Ruth. They're words that no wife ever wants to hear from her husband, especially not in an isolated cabin during a fishing trip miles from help.

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Children's ER: Child-Focused, Family-Centered

The pediatric emergency unit at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is staffed 24-7 by specialty-trained pediatric nurses and St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University) pediatricians dedicated to the health needs and comfort of children and their families.

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Heart LifeLine Alliance

As a leader in heart care, Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s cardiac specialists partner with rural hospitals and medical helicopter and ambulance services to offer the region’s leading heart attack network, saving heart muscle and lives.

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