If you need emergency care, you can rest assured that you or a loved one will receive prompt, leading-edge treatment right here at home. Our emergency department provides 24-hour access to the same high level of care as a large urban hospital. Mount Carmel offers the intimacy and convenience of a community hospital with the efficiency of an advanced emergency department. Our emergency teams treat the sickest adults and children first. When you come to the ER, a nurse evaluates your symptoms and decides how quickly you should see a doctor. To provide the best care, patients with the most urgent needs are seen right away. This means you may wait a short time for treatment.