The MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Emergency Department provides expert emergency care in Norway, Maine.
Here for you, when it matters most
From broken bones to heart attacks, the MaineHealth Stephens Hospital Emergency Department is here for you 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Our specially-trained care team uses the latest treatment protocols and advanced diagnostic technology to quickly assess and care for patients with urgent and life-threatening conditions.
When to seek emergency care
Anyone can have a medical emergency. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, these are warning signs that you are having a medical emergency:
- Bleeding that will not stop
- Breathing problems
- Change in mental status (unusual behavior, confusion)
- Chest pain
- Choking
- Coughing up blood
- Fainting or loss of consciousness
- Feeling like harming yourself or someone else
- Head or spine injury
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Sudden injury such as a car accident, burns or smoke inhalation, near drowning, deep or large wound, etc.
- Sudden, severe pain anywhere in your body
- Sudden dizziness, weakness or change in your vision
- Swallowing a poisonous substance
- Upper abdominal pain or pressure
If you experience any of these problems, call 911 immediately. Emergency transport providers can start treatment on the way to the hospital. Do not drive a vehicle if you are having a medical emergency.
Poisoning
If you think you or someone you know has swallowed poison, call the Northern New England Poison Center at 800-222-1222.
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