Emergency & trauma center

If you think someone could suffer significant harm or die without prompt attention, seek emergency care – or call 911 – immediately.

What conditions are treated at an emergency department?

Medical staff in our emergency departments are available 24/7 for many critical conditions. Go directly to the nearest emergency room for life- or limb-threatening medical conditions including:

• Broken bones protruding from the skin
• Chest pain
• Coughing or vomiting blood
• Difficulty breathing
• Drug overdose or poisoning
• Extremely high fever
• Eye injuries or loss of vision
• Head or neck injuries
• Poisoning or drug overdose
• Seizures, fainting or unconsciousness
• Serious burns or wounds
• Severe cold or flu symptoms
• Severe stomach pain
• Severe trauma
• Stroke symptoms such as blurry vision, slurred speech, confusion, severe headache, and numbness or weakness on one side of the body
• Sudden dizziness, weakness, or loss of coordination or balance
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

Know when to go to urgent care or emergency department

When should infants and young children go to the emergency department?

Because of their vulnerability, infants and young children may require emergency care for additional health issues such as:

• Accidents such as near drowning or a car accident
• Bloody urine, stool or vomit
• Burns of any kind or seriousness
• Deep bleeding cuts or crush injuries with bone deformity
• Difficulty breathing
• Fever with neck stiffness, rash, mood changes or irritability
• Fever (100.4 degrees or higher) in a baby under two months old
• Injuries after being dropped
• Loss of consciousness
• Low body temperature (below 96.8 F) that won’t warm up
• Seizures
• Skin that looks pale or blue
• Symptoms of RSV, pneumonia, flu or COVID

People with serious illnesses or injuries such as those listed above should seek care at an emergency department. For medical issues that aren’t life-threatening but could become worse if not treated quickly, an urgent care location near you may save you time and money and help you feel better fast.

Find an emergency department near you.

Our Level II Trauma Center

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Medical Center in Rome is the only designated Level II Trauma Center in northwest Georgia.

As a Level II Trauma Center, we’re equipped to treat patients with life-threatening injuries 24/7.

Our Level II Trauma Center:

• Includes 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by the specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care.
• Provides trauma prevention and continuing education programs for staff.
• Incorporates a comprehensive quality assessment program.

Emergency & nonemergency transportation

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Emergency Medical Services provides emergency ambulance and nonemergency transport services. We have ambulances stationed in multiple locations to ensure rapid response and quality medical care. Our ambulances are equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by specially trained personnel.

Neonatal emergency transport

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Emergency Medical Services supports specialized transfer of critically ill infants to our Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

A team of professionals experienced in the care of NICU babies is available 24/7 to provide transport of medically high-risk babies. This team includes specially trained physicians, neonatal nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists and first responders.

We have a dedicated ambulance designed for the transfer of high-risk infants. Medical equipment available during transfer can help babies maintain body temperature and support their breathing.

For more information or to schedule a neonatal transfer, call 706-509-6518.

Nonemergency transport

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Emergency Medical Services provides nonemergency transport services for patients who need transportation to outpatient medical appointments, such as dialysis, and physician appointments.

We can also assist with the transport of patients who are being discharged from the hospital to home or a nursing facility.

These services are most often provided to patients who meet specific Medicaid, Medicare or commercial insurance criteria, including those who require medical support or special assistance due to certain health conditions such as:

• Patients who are unable to walk or stand
• Patients who use a wheelchair for mobility
• Patients who require oxygen or medication monitoring

To make advance arrangements for nonemergency transportation or for additional information, call the Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Emergency Medical Services communications center at 706-509-3820.

Community services & resources

In addition to providing emergency and trauma care, we provide services and resources throughout our region that include:

• Community education regarding fall prevention, recreational safety and injury prevention.
• Stop the Bleed training for when accidents happen.
• Event support.
• Training and resources for first responders.
• Regional disaster response team.
• Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and support personnel
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
• Health screenings for schools, civic organizations, churches and other community groups.