SGMC Emergency Departments
High Level of Care When You Need It Most
If you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 9 – 1 – 1.
Equipped to handle almost every type of critical and emergency situation, SGMC’s ED locations treat more than 100,000 patients a year.
SGMC’s main campus ED has an on-site helipad for rapid transfer of patients with life-threatening conditions. The ED is a Certified Primary Stroke Center. SGMC also has the only open heart surgery program in the region. The Stroke Team and Cardiovascular Team treat many life-threatening emergencies right here in Valdosta.
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms you should go to the nearest emergency room or call 911:
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure
Fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness
Changes in vision
Confusion or changes in mental status
Any sudden or severe pain
Unexplained stupor, drowsiness or disorientation
Uncontrolled bleeding
Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
Coughing or vomiting blood
Difficulty speaking
Shortness of breath
Suicidal feelings
Unusual abdominal pain
Emergency Department Locations
SGMC Main Campus
2501 North Patterson Street, Valdosta
SGMC Main Campus
