MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Emergency Department

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Emergency Department is a medical clinic in Portland, ME. It provides emergency care for life-threatening medical problems that require immediate attention. The department treats conditions such as uncontrolled bleeding, breathing problems, chest pain, choking, fainting, head or spine injuries, severe vomiting, sudden injuries like car accidents or burns, and the ingestion of poisonous substances. It operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Patients are seen based on the urgency of their medical condition, assessed by a triage nurse upon arrival. This means that individuals with more severe conditions are treated before others, regardless of arrival time. The facility also offers financial assistance and interpreter services in Arabic, Chinese, French, Lingala, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

The emergency department is part of the broader MaineHealth system, which provides expert medical and behavioral health services across Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitalists manage complex diseases for hospitalized patients, serving as the primary care provider during admission to order tests, prescribe medication, and coordinate specialty care. After discharge, these specialists coordinate post-discharge care with the patient's regular primary care provider. The system includes multiple hospitals such as Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Franklin Hospital, Lincoln Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Mid Coast Hospital, Pen Bay Hospital, Stephens Hospital, and Waldo Hospital. Care categories range from anesthesiology and behavioral health to cancer care, cardiovascular health, and urgent care. For non-life-threatening conditions, the organization directs patients to primary care, urgent care, or walk-in care locations to alleviate pressure on the emergency room.

The department is located at 22 Bramhall St in Portland. It sits on Bramhall Street, about a tenth of a mile from the Maine Medical Center hospital building. The area is near the West End neighborhood and Congress Street, both roughly a tenth of a mile away. The Fore River is located about two-tenths of a mile from the site, as is the Portland Fire Department Bramhall Station. An Earth Day 2010 memorial is also situated within a tenth of a mile of the emergency department.

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Emergency Department provides critical, around-the-clock emergency care in Portland, serving patients with life-threatening conditions and coordinating with the wider MaineHealth network for ongoing medical needs.

Services:

• Cardiology
• Emergency Care
• Medical Research
• Neurology
• Neurology Services
• Oncology
• Patient Education
• Pediatric Care