Salinas Valley Health Medical Clinic's emergency room is always open. No
appointments are needed, although the most critically ill patients are
usually treated first. The Emergency Department is busy, with many different
types of illnesses and injuries treated.
Reasons You May Need ER Treatment
Emergency room care is for life-threatening conditions. If you have any
of the following symptoms, go to the nearest medical center emergency
room or call 9-1-1 for an ambulance:
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Sudden blurred vision, dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination/balance
Numbness in the arm, leg or face
Severe abdominal pain or headache
Bleeding that will not stop
Coughing up or vomiting blood
Severe burns or life-threatening injury
Seizures
For less serious health concerns, visit one of our affiliated Doctors on
Duty or Urgent Care Centers. Locations are listed here.
Click here to review information on dealing with emergencies before you need it.
Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know what
to do. Your confidence in dealing with both major and minor emergencies
will be reassuring to an injured person.
