Our Emergency Services at Desert Regional Medical Center provide a wide-range of emergency medical care from the treatment of minor illness and injury to true emergencies and life-threatening trauma cases. For your convenience and peace of mind, Desert Regional Medical Center Emergency Services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whenever you visit our Emergency Department, we provide a skilled staff of physicians and nurses to care for you and direct you to the appropriate emergency care area:

You may be directed to the 24-hour Emergency Room for any potentially life-threatening condition such as:

• Chest Pain
• Shortness of Breath
• A Sick Child under six months of age
• Abdominal Pain
• Pregnancy-related Problem
• Vaginal Bleeding
• Psychiatric Problem
• Change in Vision
• Altered Level of Consciousness/Confusion

For the most serious injuries, Desert Regional Medical Center is the Coachella Valley's only designated trauma center. Our 24-hour Level II Richards Emergency Trauma Center is staffed by dedicated trauma surgeons using some of the most advanced technology available.  (Related: Hanson House Opens a Home for Families of Critical Patients.)

If you have any questions or would like more information, call our Emergency Department at (760) 323-6251.

We accept most health insurance plans and can handle insurance verification.