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Emergency Medicine Services

Emergency medicine provides urgent evaluation and treatment for serious, sudden or potentially life-Threatening health concerns.

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Reasons to visit

When Should I See an Emergency Medicine Provider?

These are the reasons patients most often receive this care from SLMA at the hospital.

  • Severe symptoms

  • Sudden worsening

  • Injury

  • Signs of stroke or heart attack

  • Urgent medical concerns

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Conditions We Treat

What we provide

Emergency Medicine Services & Treatments

  • Emergency evaluation

  • Stabilization

  • Diagnostic testing

  • Acute treatment

  • Coordination with specialists

  • Admission or transfer when needed

Medical experts

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What to Expect From Emergency Medicine Care

Patients are triaged by severity, evaluated by an emergency care team and treated or referred based on the urgency of their condition.

Where to be seen

Where You Can Receive Emergency Medicine Care

Chabert is derived from provider location tags; the Houma Enterprise Drive clinics and Morgan City use a set specialty list that still needs client confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see a Emergency Medicine specialist?

You should consider seeing a Emergency Medicine specialist if you have symptoms, concerns, or a diagnosis related to emergency medicine care and need expert evaluation or treatment.

Can I schedule an appointment for Emergency Medicine?

No. Emergency Medicine is a hospital-based service at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, and patients are seen as they arrive rather than by appointment. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

What can I expect from Emergency Medicine care?

Patients are triaged by severity, evaluated by an emergency care team and treated or referred based on the urgency of their condition.

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Emergency Medicine News & Articles

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Why patients choose SLMA

  • Local access through SLMA's South Louisiana care network
  • Board-Certified providers and advanced practitioners
  • Coordination across primary care, specialty care and hospital-Based services
  • A patient-Centered approach supported by SLMA's quality and teaching mission.

Need Help With emergency medicine care?

This is a hospital-based service, so appointments are not scheduled. In a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For other questions, call the hospital.

Call Chabert, Houma: 985-873-1234

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