Palo Alto County Hospital
3201 1st St · Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS) is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Emmetsburg, Iowa. As a member of the MercyOne Network, PACHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including 24/7 emergency care, acute care, surgical services, a wide range of diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, and various rehabilitation therapies. It also operates a family practice clinic, a specialty clinic with visiting specialists, long-term care, home health, public health, and a wellness center, serving as a vital healthcare hub for Palo Alto County and surrounding communities.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
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- Stroke Center
- Available
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- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
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- Burn Center
- Available
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- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Emergency Services, staffed by physicians and nurses.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Palo Alto County Hospital's current wait.
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