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Acute Care Hospital

East Adams Rural Healthcare functions as an acute care hospital that offers treatment for patients who need temporary yet prolonged medical assistance.

Often, they’ll need to be admitted for observation — typically from one to three days but potentially longer depending on their condition.

What Is Acute Care?

Acute care provides short-term, highly focused medical treatment for patients with sudden, serious illnesses or injuries. Acute care hospitals like EARH have the resources and staff to provide many essential healthcare services including emergency care.
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Who Needs Acute Care?
Acute care can help save lives and improve the quality of life for patients with brief but severe illnesses or injuries. Some of the common conditions we treat in our acute care hospital such as:
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Post-heart attack recovery
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Post-stroke recovery
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Cancer
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Injuries
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Infections
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Other medical emergencies
Acute Care at East Adams Rural Healthcare

Acute care can be a stressful experience for patients and their families. That’s why the staff at East Adams Rural Healthcare is committed to providing compassionate care and helping patients get the best treatment possible — right away.

We provide a variety of essential services for acute care patients, including:

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IV medications
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Minimal cardiac monitoring
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Respiratory monitoring
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Imaging
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Labs
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Medications and treatments
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24-hour monitoring and observation
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Stabilization and transfer if needed

Benefits of Acute Care at EARH

There are many benefits to receiving acute care at East Adams Rural Healthcare.

Our hospital has the resources and expertise to quickly diagnose and treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries, improving each patient’s chances of recovery and preventing complications.

Our hospital is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for emergencies and other acute care needs.

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A Team of Medical Experts

EARH’s doctors, nurses, therapists, and specialists are dedicated to providing the highest quality care possible.
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Personal Support

EARH offers a variety of support services such as social services and care coordination, helping patients and their families cope with the challenges of illness or injury.
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A Safe Environment

Our hospital is a safe place for our patients. We follow strict infection control measures to ensure a secure environment for our staff and visitors.
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Education

Our staff provides patients with education about their condition and how to manage it at home.

Notice Regarding Data Security Incident

East Adams Rural Health (EARH) has been investigating a data security incident that may have impacted personal and health information. If you have questions or need more information, click here or call our toll-free response line at 866-651-4242.

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