Methodist Hospital Emergency Room Access is a hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, this facility provides 24-hour emergency medicine services for both adults and children, featuring a full trauma staff and surgical team on site. The hospital is prepared with rapid care protocols for patients experiencing traumatic injury, stroke, or symptoms of a possible heart attack.
The facility serves as the largest emergency medicine training center in the state and is a top-ranked academic teaching hospital in conjunction with the Indiana University School of Medicine. The medical team includes board-certified emergency physicians, trauma, orthopedic, and neurosurgeons, as well as critical care specialists, anesthesiologists, and nurses. Notable specialized services include the Indiana Poison Center, which is the only center in the state certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers, and the IU Health LifeLine ground and air transportation system. Additionally, the hospital offers an Intensive Diagnostic Treatment Unit for extended observation of patients.
Located on North Senate Avenue, the hospital is situated near North Capitol Avenue and West 21st Street, and is a short distance from the Indianapolis Fire Station 5.
The hospital is recognized for its high performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and results, having earned a 2012 Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association. The facility is known for providing complete expert care in emergency medicine and maintaining a high standard of specialized medical services for the Indianapolis community.
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