About
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital provides 24/7 stabilization and treatment for most medical emergencies, and when needed, reliable and stable transfer pathways to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital for highly specialized care.
All hospitals* in our system use the same secure electronic medical record. This means your care team has access to your up-to-date health information wherever you receive care within our network.
In addition, the same team of experienced emergency medicine physicians who serve our flagship hospital also provides care in each of our Community Hospital Emergency Departments—ensuring consistent, high-quality expertise across all locations.
Emergency Services at WTH Camden Hospital
WTH Camden Hospital has a 24/7 staffed emergency department with physicians and advanced practice providers trained in emergency care for adults and children.
- Treatment of time-sensitive medical emergencies such as chest pain/possible heart attack, respiratory distress, sepsis, severe abdominal pain, and altered mental status.
- Treatment of common injuries and urgent problems, including fractures, lacerations, dehydration, acute infections, and exacerbations of chronic conditions (COPD, CHF, diabetes).
- Initial management of obstetric and pediatric emergencies with protocols for transfer to women’s and children’s centers in Jackson or other hubs as needed.
- Imaging, such as X-ray and CT, and ultrasound.
- Full-service laboratory for CBC, chemistries, cardiac enzymes, coagulation studies, and common infectious workups to support rapid emergency decision-making.
Emergency Specialties at WTH Camden Hospital
- Triage on arrival to rapidly sort life-threatening vs. less urgent conditions and prioritize treatment.
- Advanced cardiac life support and basic stroke care, including EKG, cardiac monitoring, IV medications, and rapid transfer protocols to higher-level cardiac or neuro centers, when needed.
- Trauma stabilization, including airway management, bleeding control, fracture stabilization, with EMS coordination to regional trauma centers for severe injuries.
- Access to telemedicine for Neurology and Cardiology to support local ER providers.
