Emergency Department

The Emergency Department at UPMC Kane provides emergency medicine services to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Types of Injuries and Illnesses

The UPMC Kane Emergency Department treats a variety of minor and major injuries or illnesses. Common symptoms that indicate a possible medical emergency include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Constant pain
• Deep cuts or abrasions
• Possible broken bones
• Stroke symptoms, such as slurred speech, severe headaches, or weakness on one side of the body
• Chest pain

If you are experiencing a life-threatening injury or illness, please call 911.

Expert Staff

Staff training and certifications include:

• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Trauma Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Medical Command Certification
• Emergency Nurse Certification
• Basic Trauma Life Support
• Trauma Nursing Core Provider

Visiting our Emergency Department

When you arrive at the Emergency Department you will be seen by the emergency room nurse, who will perform a brief triage assessment of your complaint, medical history, vital signs, and allergies. If your condition is serious, you will receive care immediately upon presentation.

A provider will then take a detailed history and perform a physical examination to evaluate your condition. It may be necessary to organize blood tests, x-rays, or other tests. 

Following the clinical and laboratory evaluation, a management plan will be discussed with you.