NOTICE: All Chester County Hospital outpatient locations will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 to observe the Juneteenth holiday. The hospital will remain OPEN. Outpatient locations will reopen with normal hours on June 20, 2024.
IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, including stroke or heart attack, please call 9-1-1.
Chester County Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) provides care to patients twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Our ED consists of 43 private exam rooms, as well as a "vertical flow" treatment area designed to accommodate patients in need of minor and uncomplicated intermediate levels of care. We treat approximately 60,000 adult and pediatric patients annually, who require varying levels of emergency medical care. We take pride in providing expert, localized care to our community and serving as a critical link to all of Penn Medicine's resources.
We know coming to an emergency department can be stressful and confusing. For an idea of what to expect during your visit, please review the following information to better understand the treatment process.
NOTE: If you have experienced a workplace injury and are seeking care Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, please visit the Occupational Health Center.
For more information about emergency medicine physicians on the Medical Staff at Chester County Hospital, call our Physician Referral Service at 800-789-PENN (7366) or visit the Find a Doctor section of our website.
Chester County Hospital 701 E. Marshall Street West Chester, PA 19380
PARKING: Follow road signs and use the entrance identified as "Emergency".
Emergency: 9-1-1 Phone: 610-431-5550
For non-emergent wounds, please visit Penn Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine.
What you need to know about arriving at Chester County Hospital's Emergency Department – whether as a walk-in or by ambulance.
Important information about the waiting and treatment areas at the Chester County Hospital Emergency Department, including wait times, admission and discharge.
Our policy regarding visitors accompanying a patient in the Emergency Department.
Pediatricians from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are available in the Chester County Hospital Emergency Department to provide child-friendly care for your little one.
Other resources available to you in the Emergency Department include case managers, interpreters, behavioral health professionals, pain management and wound care specialists.
Important resources related to serious issues facing the Chester County community including substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and human trafficking.
In addition to board-certified emergency physicians, Chester County Hospital's Emergency Department is staffed by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other essential partners.
Chester County's only ACCREDITED Chest Pain Center is a 9-1-1 call away.
Who to contact if you have concerns about your treatment at Chester County Hospital's Emergency Department.