1200 North 7th Street, Chariton, Iowa 50049
Phone: (641) 774-3000 | Toll-free: (800) 404-3111
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
When an emergency occurs, trust that Lucas County Health Center’s Emergency Room nurses, physicians, and EMS staff will be available and ready to respond to the situation at hand. Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Emergency Department has the technology and resuscitation equipment paired with neighboring radiology and laboratory services to diagnose and treat emergency situations. Our three ambulances are also available around the clock to respond to off-site emergencies and 9-1-1 calls.
At times, it may be necessary to transfer patients to Des Moines or Iowa City for a higher level of care. For that reason, LCHC has a landing pad for LifeFlight and MercyOne helicopters in order to quickly transfer critical care patients to a larger facility. For non-urgent transfers, LCHC’s ambulance will transfer via ground.
When To Go To The Emergency Room
At times, you may wonder if you should go to the medical clinic or seek care in the emergency room. If you’re experiencing any of the following signs or symptoms, we recommend you seek immediate care in our emergency services department.
- Broken bone
- Car accident
- Chest pain (severe)
- Concussion or loss of consciousness
- Dehydration requiring IV fluids
- Domestic abuse
- Fainting
- Gunshot wound
- Head injury
- Heart attack/suspected heart attack
- Heart palpitations – fast, slow, irregular
- Life-threatening injury
- Mental illness emergency/suicidal
- Sexual assault
- Stroke symptoms
- Spinal injury/trauma
- Stab wound
- Trauma