The Emergency Department at Citrus Memorial Health System provides expert care around-the-clock to approximately 40,000 patients each year.

Staffed with board-certified physicians and emergency nurses, this 25-bed facility successfully responds to the majority of medical cases in Citrus County.  In fact, many medical staff members hold advanced certifications in Trauma Training, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Since 2007, the Emergency Department has played a key role in making Citrus Memorial Health Center the first community-based hospital to partner with EMS to offer the ICE (Induced Cooling by EMS) program, a coordinated effort between our Heart Center and the local EMS.  By immediately cooling the body of cardiac arrest patients within minutes of an episode, then slowing raising the temperature at the hospital, the survival rate is increased well above the national average.

Equipped with the latest emergency medical technology, patients receive a rapid, thorough assessment upon arrival.  In fact, heart attack patients are evaluated and have an EKG within five minutes of arrival and are quickly integrated into the Citrus Memorial Heart Center.

For questions about the Emergency Department call (352) 726-1551, ext. 1920.  In case of emergency, call 911 and request to be taken to Citrus Memorial Health System.

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Our Emergency Department has been a part of the community since 1957. Read what some patients had to say on a recent Press Ganey survey...

• “Very quick service and excellent care from doctors who deserve a ‘10.’”

• “I have been in many emergency rooms around the world and Citrus Memorial’s is the best! I would come back to this hospital in a minute because my experience was great.”

• “It was the first time in your emergency room and it was a good experience.  We were impressed with the great people. Very helpful!”

• “The nurses were wonderful. It’s the best hospital I’ve ever visited.”