Knox Community Hospital's Emergency Department consists of a multidisciplinary healthcare team delivering competent and compassionate treatment to a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries ranging form non-urgent to emergent.
Director
Chris White BSN, RN, Forensic Nurse
Emergency Medicine Medical Director
Trent Timmons, DO
The Emergency Department is comprised of 17 private treatment rooms providing medical and nursing care to patients of all ages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Emergency Department sees patients in the order of the severity of the patients’ injury or illness. Once you arrive in the Emergency Department the triage nurse will see/evaluate you and do a quick assessment to determine the level of severity of your illness or injury. Please note: that if you have to experience a wait to be seen, that we do take your problem seriously and that we will do everything in our power to have you seen as soon as we possibly can. We strive to keep you informed of reasons for delays.
Please be aware that our nurses cannot give medical advice/treatment over the phone. If you were recently seen and have a question regarding your visit we may be able to help you with that information.
Physicians
| WALK-IN CLINIC | URGENT CARE | EMERGENCY ROOM |
|---|---|---|
| Cold or flu symptoms | Minor bone injuries | Heart attack symptoms |
| Minor illness | Broken bones | Stroke symptoms |
| Minor injuries | Minor dislocations | Traumatic injury |
| Skin concerns | Small cuts | Seizure |
| Nausea and vomiting | Small burns | Suicidal behavior |
| Sprains and strains | Foreign objects | Uncontrolled bleeding |
| Sports and work physicals | Insect bites/stings | Shortness of breath |
| Flu or cold like symptoms | Head injuries | |
| Rash | Poisoning or drug overdose | |
| Sore throat | Suspected blood clot | |
| Persistent fever | Addominal pain | |
| Pink eye | Animal bites | |
| Earchache | ER is for Emergencies |