Adult & Pediatric Emergency Departments
As a top-level teaching institution, Stanford is on the cutting edge of medical technology and advances. Our patients arrive by ambulance; the Stanford Life Flight and CalStar helicopters; private physician office and clinic referrals; and via walk-in service.
Our patient population is diverse in acuity and background. Our patients are 63% Hispanic, Asian, or Black. The majority of our patients receive federally subsidized care.
ADULT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department at Stanford serves the San Mateo and Santa Clara County communities and receives more than 80,000 visits per year.
Access to leading-edge technology and expert specialists
Emergency physicians at Stanford stay current on leading-edge diagnostic and treatment technologies. Our staff also have access to a wide array of specialists and sub-specialists to aid in caring for our patient population.
Level I Trauma Center
Stanford is the only Level 1 Trauma Center between San Francisco and the South Bay. This is the highest possible designation, signifying Stanford can handle any trauma patient, no matter how severely injured.
Rapid response to heart attack and stroke
The Stanford emergency department is also a comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, as well as a transfer center for facilities across and beyond the state of California that need specialized expertise.
Geriatric care
The American College of Emergency Physicians has designated Stanford as a Level 2 Geriatric ED in recognition of our best practices, education, resources, and support for the special needs of our older patients.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Stanford's Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department serves 30,000 pediatric patients a year and is committed to pediatric-centered care that creates an atmosphere of comfort for our most vulnerable population.
We offer comprehensive 24-hour emergency care that includes direct access to world-ranked pediatric specialists. Our state-of-the-art pediatric ED is separate from our adult ED and our physicians are Stanford University School of Medicine faculty, representing some of the most innovative minds, trained in leading-edge best practices.
Santa Clara County has recognized Stanford’s pediatric emergency department as a comprehensive care center for its ability to handle a broad spectrum of medical emergencies in young patients.
The Pediatric Emergency Department of Stanford Hospital also serves as the emergency treatment facility for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.