When faced with a medical situation, knowing where to go for care is crucial. Vail, Colorado, offers a range of emergency and urgent care services to address various medical needs. This guide provides information on the available resources to help you make informed decisions during a medical event.
Vail Health Emergency Department
Vail Health's Emergency Department (ED) is a 24-hour Level III Trauma Center staffed by board-certified physicians. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ED is equipped and prepared to handle critical medical situations for patients of all ages.
Emergency trauma care is available to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Our highly trained staff is qualified to care for medical emergencies and stabilization of critical patients with full resuscitation capabilities. Walk-in patients are treated promptly and efficiently.
Important Information:
- In the case of a medical emergency, call 911.
- Patients will be seen based on the severity of the illness or injury, not based on the time they arrived.
Emergency Room
Accessing the Emergency Department
Located at 180 South Frontage Road West, patients and visitors of Colorado Mountain Medical will need to locate elevator "E". Whether you self-park in the parking structure or utilize the complimentary valet parking at the front main entrance of the hospital, this elevator can be found on the opposite side of the main doors from the parking structure or just past the Emergency Department.
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Please note: This location is officially smoke-free and tobacco-free.
Colorado Mountain Medical Urgent Care
Colorado Mountain Medical offers urgent care in four convenient locations as an affordable alternative to the emergency department for non-life threatening medical issues such as acute injury or illness. Urgent Care clinics are a great resource if your primary doctor is not available.
Patients have access to total family care from wellness and preventative medicine to specialized care for the treatment of injury or illness. Colorado Mountain Medical provides a full range of medical services from our Vail Clinic.
Urgent Care
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Important Considerations
Emergency Department or Urgent Care?
In the case of a medical emergency, call 911.
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Please Note:
- Children may display different symptoms than adults.
- Walk-in service welcomed. Please do not call prior to your arrival.
- Patients will be seen based on the severity of the illness or injury, not based on the time they arrived.
- If this is a mental health emergency, contact the 24/7 crisis response at 970-306-4673.
Holidays: Open
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