Call 911 for any life-threatening emergency. Call your doctor for non-life-threatening emergencies. For chest pain or suspected stroke, have someone bring you directly to the Emergency Department. These conditions are best treated immediately. Do not drive yourself.
The Emergency Department is located on the street level of the North Tower on Gracie Allen Drive.
For parking, follow the Emergency Department signs into the North Tower parking area on the street level. Limited time parking here is restricted to emergencies.
The Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its kind in Los Angeles. This state-of-the-art department is staffed and equipped to serve the diverse medical needs of adults and children. Cedars-Sinai's Emergency Department is designated a Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons. Among the critical features available through the Emergency Department are:
- Heliport for receipt of patients via helicopter
- Paramedic base and receiving station
- Pediatric critical care center
- Satellite blood bank
- On-site laboratory and computed tomography (CT) scanner
- Ultrasound imaging
Fast Track Urgent Care is available to accommodate minor injuries and illnesses. Fast Track opens every day at 11 a.m.
A multidisciplinary team of skilled experts with special training in emergency care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These professionals work together
to provide you or your loved one the best possible treatment. They include:
- Board-certified physicians
- Crisis team specialists
- Laboratory and radiology technologists
- Certified respiratory therapist technologists
- Emergency and trauma-trained nurses
Every day more than 200 people come to the Emergency Department for care. Peak hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the highest volume on Mondays, weekends and holidays. Individuals arrive seeking help for a wide variety of problems, ranging from trauma and life-threatening disease to mental health issues and minor injuries. Often, you will come to the Emergency Department on the advice of your primary care physician.
When you arrive, our specialists will determine your immediate need. To help them, please:
- Complete the questionnaire in its entirety
and return it to the triage nurse - Listen for your name to be called so your
vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) can be taken
- Return to the waiting area until your name
is called for treatment
The following are answers to questions frequently asked by Emergency Department patients.
Which patients get treated first?
The severity of the illness or injury determines which patients are treated first. Patients with the same level of need are taken on a first-come, first-served, space available basis.
Why did people who arrived after me get seen before me?
Rooms in the Emergency Department are equipped differently. One person may have been taken to a room before you because the room needed for that person is available, while the type of room needed to care for you is not yet available.
The wait time to be seen by a doctor is often long. Why?
A number of factors determine your wait time: the severity of your condition, number of beds available, number of patients waiting and number of patients arriving by ambulance who must be taken directly into rooms.
What happens once I'm in the examination room?
An emergency physician and a nurse will evaluate you. X-rays or tests may be ordered. The registration staff will verify personal information (driver's license, address, phone number and insurance). Based on your evaluation and the results of tests, the physician will proceed to treat
you.
May friends and family stay with me?
You are encouraged to have family members and friends visit you in the treatment area. However, space limitations, patient safety and confidentiality factors may sometimes forestall or prohibit these visits.
If possible, bring your insurance information with you. Call 911 for an emergency. For general questions regarding Cedars-Sinai's emergency services, please call (310) 423-8780
If you have questions, suggestions or concerns regarding the Cedars-Sinai Emergency Department, please call:
Flora Haus, RN, MSN, CEN (310) 423-8754
Manager, Emergency Department
Dee Dee Klute-Evans, RN, MSN (310) 423-8781
Administrative Director, Emergency Department
James Loftus, MD, FACEP (310) 423-8780 and Joel Geiderman, MD, FACEP
Co-Chairmen, Emergency Department
Paul Silka, MD, FACEP (310) 423-8780
Vice-Chairman, Emergency Department
Cedars-Sinai General Information (310) 423-3277
Hospital Billing (323) 866-8600
Physician Billing Services (323) 866-8800
Physician Referral 1-800-Cedars-1 (1-800-233-2771)
To Find a Patient (310) 423-2000
