Stanford Adult Emergency Department
The Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department at Stanford (Stanford ED) is a full-service emergency care facility, treating all ages, illnesses, and injuries without regard to race, religion, gender or ability to pay. The Stanford ED treats more than 80,000 patients per year. We feature 66 treatment beds and an 11-bed Clinical Decision Unit, seeing over 250 patients daily.
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.
Designated Level I Trauma Center
The Stanford emergency department has been designated by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Trauma Center. This is the highest possible designation, signifying Stanford can handle any trauma patient, no matter how severely injured. We are the only Level 1 Trauma Center between San Francisco and San Jose
Rapid response to heart attack and stroke
The Stanford emergency department is also an integral part of the ground-breaking Emergency Cardiac Care and Stroke services offered by Stanford Hospital.
Accredited Level 2 Geriatric ED
Stanford ED has been designated by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 2 Geriatric ED in recognition of our best practices, education, resources and support for the special needs of our older patients.
RECENT NEWS
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A Model for Geriatric Care in the ED
Emergency departments are seeing more older adult patients. Stanford’s new Level 1 Geriatric ED offers a scalable model that uses smart design, teamwork, and real-time data to improve care and efficiency.
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Exploring Emergency Critical Care
Dr. Jenny Wilson, director of the Stanford Emergency Medicine Division of Critical Care, offers unique insight, predictions, and concerns for the specialty in a recent interview.
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Clean Indoor Air: A New Frontier in Public Health
In response to growing concerns around the health impacts of indoor air, Dr. Milana Trounce convened experts across disciplines to define and advance standards for indoor air quality.
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The Human Touch in the Age of AI
Christian Rose, MD, director of the Missingness in Action conference on missing data discusses the possibilities and pitfalls in AI automation and eavesdropping.
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Strategically Planning for the Future
Dr. Matthew Strehlow, Executive Vice Chair, shares how Stanford Emergency Medicine’s strategic plan brings together the university and hospital to advance care through true collaboration.
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Crafting Precision Emergency Medicine
Stanford Emergency Medicine led the 2023 SAEM Consensus Conference on Precision Emergency Medicine, producing two landmark papers that chart a path toward a new era in emergency care.
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The Future of Emergency Medicine
Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine Chair Dr. Andra Blomkalns shares insight on the future of the specialty and the opportunities to lead innovation throughout medicine.
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Breaking the Virtual Care Barrier
Stanford’s Virtual Visit Track (VVT) in the emergency department revolutionizes patient care, enabling remote consultation by board-certified emergency medicine physicians, resulting in shorter stays, satisfied patients, and fewer return visits.
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Greening in the ED
In emergency medicine, where every second counts, the push for sustainability might seem daunting. However, Stanford’s Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department (ED) is making strides in creating a more ecologically friendly environment.
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“No money, no problem”: Guaranteeing emergency care for all
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) -- passed in 1986. It prevented hospitals from turning away patients in emergencies or transferring unstable patients to other facilities if they couldn't provide proof of payment. But that legislation created new problems, problems that Stanford emergency physician Michael Bresler, MD, played a key role in resolving.
Telehealth and Emergency Medicine
As health systems work to provide a range of virtual services from prevention to primary care, Stanford’s long-term vision is to extend this continuum to include virtual emergency care, including assessment, diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up.