Emergency Care at Saint Anne's Hospital

Saint Anne’s Hospital’s emergency room department, a 13,000-square-foot facility opened in 2011, offers advanced technology and 24-hour emergency care for patients of all ages.

Emergency Room Amenities at Saint Anne's Hospital

• Rapid medical evaluation
• 27 all-private rooms with bedside registration, TVs, and family seating
• Six-room private and secure behavioral health suite
• 24-hour orthopedic coverage
• Real-time TeleStroke® expertise for patients experiencing symptoms of a stroke
• State-of-the-art computer systems that connect primary care and specialty physicians to Saint Anne’s ER
• On-site diagnostic and laboratory testing
• Advanced technology, including Arctic Sun for cardiac patients 
• 24-hour bedside interpreter services for hundreds of languages 
• Reserved parking for ER patients in our medical office building lot, adjacent to the ER

If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911, or visit the nearest emergency department.

When You Arrive at the Emergency Department

We know how hard it can be to wait for care when you are sick or injured. Here’s some information to help you understand how we care for patients in the Emergency Department:

English: Seeing the Emergency Room Provider (PDF)

Portuguese: Consultar O Profissional De Saúde No Serviço De Urgência (PDF)

Spanish: Consulta Con El Proveedor De La Sala De Emergencias (PDF)

No COVID Testing for Asymptomatic Patients

COVID-19 testing is not provided in our emergency department for those who do not have COVID symptoms. Read more about COVID testing information (mass.gov).

American Family Care Urgent Care New Bedford

American Famiy Care (AFC) Urgent Care (formerly known as Doctors Express) provides high-quality urgent care. The professional staff of physicians, X-ray technologists and medical assistants are here to take care of all your urgent care needs.

AFC Urgent Care New Bedford
119 Coggeshall Street
New Bedford, MA 02746
508-990-1900