Emergency Services

Holy Cross Hospital's Emergency Department has a total of seven board-certified Emergency Room physicians, four physician assistants and nurse practitioners on staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week to treat all of your emergency medical needs. The department has twelve exam rooms and easy access to operating rooms and imaging areas. For patients with severe traumas that may require imaging studies or an immediate operation, the ED is set up for efficient access and rapid response to address such medical emergencies.

Experienced Clinical Staff
A total of sixteen registered nurses and six emergency medical technicians here at Holy Cross are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neo-natal (newborn) Resuscitation and Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum. These dedicated professionals are also available around-the-clock every day of the week to help emergency patients.

Dr. Per Bjorkman, MD heads the Holy Cross Hospital Emergency Room physician team. Other emergency physicians include Michael Howard, MD; Oskar Moller, MD; Linda Lynch, MD; Haywood Hall, MD; and Jeffrey Pearlman, MD; Jennifer Siegel, MD; Jonathan Rudolph, MD; and Michael Paterson, MD.

Hospital Helipad and Air Transport
Fixed wing and rotor helicopter services are readily available to our Hospital. With a helipad adjacent to the Emergency Department, patients needing specialized medical treatment can be airlifted on short notice.

To reach someone in the Emergency Room, please call 575-751-5835.