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“I was scared. My husband was scared. The admitting and emergency room staff were amazing … I wanted to let you know that there is a very, very special group of people working at your facility and I am very grateful knowing that they are there if I ever need help again …”


Holland Hospital’s Emergency Services are available immediately, 24 hours a day for any medical emergencies.  Our specially trained emergency team members provide expert, often life-saving care for patients in more than 41,500 visits each year.
Holland Hospital’s Emergency Services are available immediately, 24 hours a day for any medical emergencies
The Emergency Department has 43 private exam rooms, including specially equipped trauma rooms.  The ER team includes 15 board-certified emergency physicians and a skilled nursing team trained in cardiac, trauma and pediatric medicine. A broad array of sub-specialty consultative services is available around the clock.  Social service experts are available for consultation on a variety of situations.

Holland Hospital is also one of the few hospitals in West Michigan certified to treat heart attack patients with emergency angioplasty and other cardio-vascular techniques that help save lives.

Healthgrades Emergency 5 Star RecipientHealthgrades, a leading provider of information to help patients make informed decisions about physicians and hospitals has awarded Holland Hospital the following:
  • Emergency Medicine Excellence Award the past two years
  • Emergency Medicine 5 Star Award for the past two years
  • Ranked Among the top 5% nationally for Emergency Medicine the past two years
When You Must Go to the Emergency Room
If you have a real, life-threatening emergency, call 911 and seek treatment at an Emergency Department immediately.  Potentially life-threatening conditions requiring treatment in an Emergency Room include:
  • Persistent chest or abdominal pain or pressure
  • Sudden slurred speech, visual changes or weaknesses
  • Numbness or paralysis of face, arm or leg
  • Sudden severe headache
  • Uncontrollable bleeding
  • Head injury
  • Poisoning or suspected overdose
  • Inability to breathe or severe shortness of breath
  • Seizure or loss of consciousness
  • Severe reaction to an insect bite, medication or food
  • Major burns
  • Intense pain
If you believe your life may be in danger, do not take any chances:  Call 911 immediately.
For situations that require immediate medical attention but are not life-threatening, visit Holland Hospital's Urgent Care or Walk-in Care. 

Urgent Care: open every day 10 a.m.–10 p.m. at the Lakeshore Medical Campus on Holland’s north side.
Walk-in Care: open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in Zeeland at the Holland Hospital Medical Building.