
Emergency Medicine
Are you experiencing a life-threatening emergency?
Don’t Wait. CALL 911 NOW!
Location
Valor Health Hospital

1202 E Locust St. Emmett, Idaho 83617(map)
Phone: 208-365-3561
Emergency Service Hours
Open 7 days a week
Level IV Trauma Center Certification
When Every Second Matters

Valor Health is proud to be designated as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency System, reinforcing our commitment to providing high-quality emergency care close to home. This designation, awarded by the Idaho TSE Council, recognizes our ability to deliver timely evaluation, stabilization, and coordination of care for patients experiencing traumatic injuries.
The Idaho TSE is a statewide system designed to ensure patients with time-sensitive conditions, such as trauma, stroke, and heart attack, receive the right care at the right place, at the right time. As part of this system, Valor Health meets established standards for trauma care and works in close collaboration with regional partners to support the best possible outcomes for our patients.
As a Level IV Trauma Center, Valor Health emergency department is equipped to deliver Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and immediate care for a wide range of injuries. Our team of highly trained physicians, nurses, and clinical staff are available 24/7 to assess and stabilize patients, initiate critical interventions, and coordinate seamless transfers when specialized care is required.
Key components of our Level IV Trauma services include:
- 24/7 Emergency Coverage: Immediate access to trained emergency providers at all times
- Rapid Assessment & Stabilization: Prompt evaluation and life-saving interventions for traumatic injuries
- Advanced Trauma Protocols: Evidence-based care guided by national trauma standards
- Transfer Coordination: Established partnerships with regional trauma centers for higher-level care when needed
- Ongoing Quality Improvement: Dedicated efforts to enhance performance improvement, patient safety, and clinical outcomes
- Education & Preparedness: Continuous staff training and community readiness initiatives
At Valor Health, our Level IV Trauma Center designation through the Idaho TSE reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in emergency care, ensuring that you and your family have access to critical services when every second counts.
Always Ready, Always Caring
With an around-the-clock emergency department staffed with board-certified physicians and specially trained nurses, Valor Health ensures all patients receive the highest standard of care – no matter the emergency.
The emergency team is equipped with an always-open laboratory, advanced medical technology, and imaging services, which allows it to secure the most accurate diagnoses. Our Providers move quickly, efficiently, and expertly to deliver the best possible care you need.
When you turn to Valor Health, you’re not just choosing a nearby ER; You’re choosing 24/7 emergency services, board-certified physicians, and a care team dedicated to providing the right care at the right time.
When Should I Go to the ER?
Whenever an illness or injury occurs, you must decide how serious it is and how soon to get medical care. If you are experiencing any of these signs or symptoms, call 911 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.
Know the Signs of an Emergency
- Trouble breathing
- Passing out, fainting
- Pain in the arm or jaw
- Unusual or bad headache, particularly if it starts suddenly
- Suddenly not able to speak, see, walk, or move
- Suddenly weak or drooping on one side of the body
- Dizziness or weakness that does not go away
- Inhaled smoke or poisonous fumes
- Sudden Confusion
- Heavy bleeding
- Possible broken bone, loss of movement, particularly if the bone is pushing through the skin
- Deep wound
- Serious burn
- Coughing or throwing up blood
- Severe pain anywhere on the body
- Severe allergic reaction with trouble breathing, swelling, hives
- High fever with headache and stiff neck
- High fever that does not get better with medicine
- Throwing up or loose stools that do not stop
- Poisoning or overdose of drugs or alcohol
- Seizures
- Emergent dialysis needs
We are here for your Non-Emergencies, Too
If you have urgent health issues that don’t require emergency care, visit Valor Health Urgent Care at 1024 East Locust Street in Emmett, open seven days a week. Our Urgent Care team can help you with:
- Cold, cough and flu symptoms
- Flu shots
- Sports and minor injuries
- Minor cuts and burns
- Ear and sinus infections
- Headaches and body aches
- Rashes, hives, and other skin conditions
- Bronchitis and pneumonia
