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In life-threatening situations, local emergency services are invaluable. The Cascade Valley Hospital Emergency Department is ready to help you and your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Designated by Washington State as a Level IV trauma center, the emergency department must undergo a stringent survey process. This distinction assures excellence in trauma care, an exemplary staff, and up-to-date medical equipment.
Staying current in emergency care demands a fully committed staff:
- Our Emergency Department RNs maintain certification in Pediatric Emergency Nursing, Trauma Nursing, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Our Emergency Department MDs are board certified physicians specializing in Emergency Medicine.
Specially designed facilities:
Our Emergency Department has specialty and multipurpose areas, ready to treat a wide variety of both urgent and emergent health needs, including:
- Cardiac monitoring
- Obstetrics
- Orthopaedic injuries
When minutes matter:
With an on-site helipad and Airlift Northwest stationed at the Arlington Airport, patients with the most critical needs can be on their way to the highest-level trauma center within 10 minutes and landing within 30. Our Emergency physicians and nurses are highly trained in stabilizing and preparing these patients for transport.
Understanding Triage
The term 'triage' implies prioritization of patients based on their degree of illness or injury. All emergency patients are triaged upon arrival. Sicker patients are then seen and treated more immediately than those with less urgent care needs.
While every attempt is made to see patients in the order they arrive and as quickly as possible, the care being given to critically ill or injured patients may cause delays for others. We continually strive to decrease those delays and are proud to have an enviable record of examining, treating, and releasing or admitting 94% of our patients in less than four hours.