Emergency Department

Emergency Department providing 24-Hour Emergency Care

For those experiencing an emergency situation, nothing brings peace of mind like knowing a hospital emergency room is close by. Residents of Canton and the surrounding communities can take comfort in knowing the Emergency Department at Madison County Medical Center is staffed by experienced physicians.

Area Physicians Staff ER and On-Site Clinic

Physicians affiliated with the Madison Regional Physicians Group, located on the hospital campus, provide physician coverage in the Emergency Room. The Emergency Room is available 24-hours a day.

Sometimes when a person becomes ill during weekday hours they are unsure if they should visit the doctor's office or go to the emergency room. The following guidelines are designed to help you know what to do in case of an emergency. Here are some tips from the American College of Emergency Physicians

• Learn how to recognize emergency warning signs.
• Some warning signs of a medical emergency include difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure, fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision, confusion or change in mental status, sudden severe pain, bleeding that won't stop, severe or persistent vomiting, coughing up or vomiting blood, suicidal or homicidal feelings.
• Know where to get help.
• Dial the 911 emergency number; dialing it will put you in touch with emergency medical help.
• Learn what to do until help arrives.
• Knowing CPR and choking rescue procedures is important, especially if you have small children in the house. Your local American Red Cross or American Heart Association chapter may offer these courses. It's also important to know the basics of first aid, so you can stop serious bleeding, manage shock or handle fractures until emergency help arrives.

It's also important to know what not to do

• While it's smart to keep Syrup of Ipecac in the house in case your child swallows poison, it should not be used with all poisons. Call the Poison Control Center at 601-354-7660 or the emergency department for advice.
• Never move anyone who is unconscious or has struck his head or was injured in a car crash, unless he or she is in danger.
• When treating burns, don't use ice or butter or petroleum jelly. If burns blister, are large or deep, get immediate emergency help.

For 24-hour Emergency Service (601) 859- 1331.