The Big Horn Hospital Association (BHHA) emergency services team includes board certified physicians, nurses and technicians who skillfully treat patients who have emergencies that range from minor injuries that occur after regular business hours to life-threatening accidents and heart attacks. The Emergency Services Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Avera eCARE Emergency Services
Big Horn Hospital Enhances Local Emergency Services
Big Horn Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Avera eCARE® Emergency services in Hardin, MT.
Big Horn Hospital provides emergency services to thousands of patients in the community each year. Open 24/7, the ER is equipped to handle any patient that comes through the door. However, access to a second set of eyes and ears can be beneficial in critical cases. The new eCARE Emergency service will provide that extra support to Big Horn Hospital’s clinicians when needed.
At the push of a button, local physicians and emergency room staff have immediate, virtual access to a team of physicians and nurses who specialize in emergency medicine.
eCARE Emergency supports patient care in several ways:
- Access to board-certified emergency physicians 24 hours a day
- Connects rural communities to highly trained specialists
- Activation of emergency transport teams as early as possible
- Additional support during multiple emergencies
- Fewer transfers so patients can stay close to home
- Collaborative approach allows local caregivers to focus exclusively on patient care
“eCARE Emergency gives us the ability to extend and enhance the level of health care in our community,” said Kristi Gatrell, CEO of Big Horn Hospital. “It gives us access to the same type of specialists available in Billings, enabling us to deliver better care, right here in our community, and keep patients here whenever possible.”
Avera eCARE offers one of the largest telehealth networks in the United States, supporting more than 380 health centers, clinics, long-term care centers and correctional facilities within a fourteen -state region.
Please go towww.bighornhospital.org or call 406-665-2310 to learn more about health care services at Big Horn Hospital in Hardin. To learn more about Avera eCARE, go to www.AveraeCARE.org.