Emergency Department at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

Ketchikan Medical Center Emergency Department

We are a Level IV trauma center and are open 24 hours a day. We offer efficient and compassionate emergency treatment using improved processes and advanced technology. Patients may enter the Emergency Department from Carlanna Lake Road.

Emergency Department (ED) Services

• Assessment and treatment of any life-threatening emergency.
• Electronic patient tracking system to reduce wait times.
• Imaging equipment (MRI, CT scanner, digital radiography) located adjacent to the ED for faster diagnosis.
• Single-patient rooms to assure patient privacy, infection control and a calm, quiet atmosphere.
• Spiritual Care Services.
• Financial Counseling.
• Staffed by board certified clinicians and physicians through Apollo MD.

Designated Evaluation & Stabilization Facility (DES)

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is a designated evaluation and stabilization (DES) facility. We receive patients in mental health crisis, either voluntarily or brought in by emergency services. Patients are evaluated by Iris Telehealth and stabilized until they are either discharged or transferred to a more appropriate care setting. Iris Telehealth provides 24/7 behavioral health evaluation coverage for both adults and pediatrics and supports patients, clinicians and emergency personnel through the Title 47 legal process.