Emergency Care at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
When you experience an emergency, trust the Emergency Department at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center for fast, expert care and compassionate providers.
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Prepared for Any Emergency When You Need Expert Care
The Emergency Department at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center in Austell is here to help with your emergency day or night, providing comprehensive treatment, state-of-the-art technology and compassionate care.
Patients experiencing heart attack, stroke, bodily trauma or any other life-threatening health condition can trust our expert, board-certified physicians and surgeons for world-class care. Our Emergency Department is staffed by these experienced doctors as well as registered nurses and seasoned emergency team members who are ready to guide you through a health crisis. Our community of Wellstar medical professionals and clinical partners provide convenient, individualized care to assist in your recovery after an emergency, as well.
We offer specialized emergency care for children and teens performed by skilled and compassionate pediatric caregivers in our
Pediatric Emergency Department,
which is separate from the adult emergency care area.
Wellstar Cobb has earned these high-level certifications awarded by The Joint Commission, the nation’s rating organization for hospital quality:
- Certified Chest Pain Center
- Level II Emergency Cardiac Care Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Trauma and Burn Center
- Healthgrades 2020 Distinguished Hospital Award
- Beacon Award of Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Circle of Excellence Award by the Georgia Hospital Association
- HealthCare Chaplaincy Network’s Excellence in Spiritual Care Award
Our Care Team
Our goal is to help you get better when you face an emergency with your health. You can depend on the highly-skilled doctors, nurses, and support team members of Wellstar Cobb to take expert care of you. No matter what your health concerns may be, our dedicated team will create a personalized care plan for you. Our Emergency Room is open 24 hours a day to treat your medical situation at any time with state-of-the-art technology and expert care.PeopleCare Stories
Our Services
- Pediatric Emergency Services
- Wound Treatment and Burn Center
- Critical Care
- Specialties
- Symptoms & Conditions
Pediatric Emergency Services
Children and teens often feel more anxiety about visiting the doctor’s office or the hospital – especially in an emergency or after an accident. At Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, our specialized, kid-friendly Pediatric Emergency Department, equipped with child-sized medical equipment, is designed to ease their fears while we help them get better. We offer care that’s age-appropriate, featuring kid-sized blood pressure cuffs, mini-casts and height-matched crutches. Our Pediatric Emergency Department is housed in a separate area from the adult emergency department. Our team members and providers are trained to take care of our youngest patients with specialized pediatric emergency care. Please pay careful attention to any severe symptoms your child experiences, including high fever, pain, injury and chronic complications from illnesses such as diabetes or asthma. Take care of concerns like these with emergency care from a pediatric emergency physician at Wellstar Cobb.Wound Treatment and Burn Center
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center partners with Joseph M. Stills (JMS) Burn Centers, the largest burn center in the country, to offer specialized treatment and care for patients from across the Southeast with severe burns or complex wounds. Our multi-disciplinary team can serve patients with short- or long-term care either at our inpatient burn unit or on an outpatient basis. Our north tower burn unit offers 30 beds and treats a wide range of serious wound concerns for adults and children. Our Burn Center features specialized equipment like our hyperbaric chamber, designed to speed healing by increasing blood flow and oxygen supply to wounds while reducing swelling.Critical Care and Advanced Surgical Capabilities
Specialized technology supporting emergency surgery at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center includes a state-of-the-art surgery system designed for minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery. This system is utilized for emergency cardiac care, as well as treatment of brain aneurysms and several types of stroke.Specialties
Symptoms & Conditions
- Chest pain and shortness of breath
- Head trauma
- Stroke
- Wounds, severe cuts and abrasions
- Diabetes and blood sugar issues
- Gallbladder pain
- Epileptic seizure
- Kidney stones
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Anemia
- Abdominal pain
- Falls
- Burns
- Suicidal thoughts
- Severe mental confusion
- Poisoning
- Severe flu symptoms
- Drug overdoses
- Sudden pain that cannot be ignored
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Heat exposure
Our Locations
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