Emergency care
Emergency care is the treatment of unexpected, severe medical injuries or infections. It is typically delivered in an emergency room or an ambulance. Our emergency medicine physicians stabilize your condition as quickly as possible to prepare you for the next step of care or discharge.
Emergency room (ER) in Rochester, New Hampshire
We work day and night to provide high-quality medical care when you need it most.
At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, our ER physicians, nurses and technicians deliver crucial medical care as quickly as possible. When you or a loved one experience a serious illness or injury, we act fast to triage and treat your condition.
How healthy is your heart?
Taking a moment to learn about your heart health is a great way to start taking better care of yourself. Our online assessment tool will help you understand your risks and give you information you can take to your doctor.
Taking a moment to learn about your heart health is a great way to start taking better care of yourself. Our online assessment tool will help you understand your risks and give you information you can take to your doctor.
Conditions treated by our emergency department
We work to treat urgent and life-threatening conditions, including:
- Heart attacks
- Serious illnesses
- Strokes
- Traumatic injuries
Our emergency services
Our award-winning emergency team provides a full range of essential services, including specialized cardiac care.
Emergency medical services we offer
We treat more than 30,000 people each year, making our full-service emergency department one of the largest in the Seacoast Region. Our team provides you with leading-edge emergency care. To do this, we offer:
- 24/7 medical support
- Certified emergency nurses (CENs)
- Critical care for heart attack and stroke
- Intensive care unit (ICU)
- Simple registration process
- State-recognized ambulance services
Emergency stroke and cardiac care
When it comes to a stroke or heart attack, immediate action can significantly change the result. As a primary stroke center, we are on standby to provide prompt care and diagnosis during a cardiac event, working to deliver the best possible outcome for you or a loved one.
Warning signs of heart attack and stroke
We want you to be informed about medical emergencies that can arise. To stay prepared, learn what to look out for leading up to a cardiac event.
Heart attack and stroke symptoms
Signs of a cardiac event can differ from person to person, especially heart attack symptoms in women compared to men. Seek immediate emergency care if you suddenly experience one or more heart attack symptoms, including:
- Chest discomfort, fullness or pressure
- Cold sweats
- Discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Severe heartburn
- Shortness of breath
- Vomiting
Emergency care should also be sought after right away if you or a loved one experience a sudden onset of stroke symptoms, including:
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Difficulty walking
- Dizziness
- Inability to understand speech
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Severe headache
- Trouble speaking
- Weakness or numbness in the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
Signs of a cardiac event can differ from person to person, especially heart attack symptoms in women compared to men. Seek immediate emergency care if you suddenly experience one or more heart attack symptoms, including:
- Chest discomfort, fullness or pressure
- Cold sweats
- Discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Severe heartburn
- Shortness of breath
- Vomiting
Emergency care should also be sought after right away if you or a loved one experience a sudden onset of stroke symptoms, including:
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Difficulty walking
- Dizziness
- Inability to understand speech
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Severe headache
- Trouble speaking
- Weakness or numbness in the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body