Emergency Room and Emergency Department at
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Life-threatening emergency? Call 911 now.
Fast, Expert Emergency Care 24/7
When every second counts, the Emergency Department at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey is ready to help. Our emergency room provides rapid evaluation and treatment for children and adults. The care team includes board-certified emergency medicine doctors, nurses and emergency specialists.
Why Choose Trinitas for Emergency Care
Our practices, technology, and facilities facilitate timely treatment decisions and speed the deliver of care. They include:
- Rapid assessment and triage based on the seriousness of each illness or injury; patients usually see a provider within 30 minutes of arrival
- Bedside registration while test results are pending
- Fast access to laboratory testing and digital imaging
- 128-slice CT scanning and an ultrasound suite
- Direct coordination with heart, vascular, stroke and other hospital specialists
Heart Attack and Vascular Emergency Care
The emergency department works closely with Trinitas heart and vascular specialists to provide immediate, life-saving interventions. Patients with cardiac emergencies can be fast-tracked to the American College of Cardiology-accredited cardiac catheterization lab for 24/7 treatment.
Certified Primary Stroke Center
Trinitas is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. The stroke team is available 24/7 to provide time-sensitive evaluation and treatment.
Emergency Conditions We Treat
Go to the emergency room or call 911 for serious or life-threatening symptoms. Our team evaluates and treats conditions such as:
- Chest pain and heart attack symptoms
- Stroke symptoms or sudden neurological changes
- Difficulty breathing, severe asthma or a severe allergic reaction
- Broken bones, fractures and dislocations
- Head injuries and concussions
- Severe abdominal pain
- Serious cuts and deep wounds
- Poisoning or overdose
- Seizures or fainting
- High fever or severe infection
- Mental health crises
Psychiatric Emergency and Crisis Support
Patients experiencing a mental health crisis can receive immediate help through Psychiatric Emergency Services. The team connects children, adults and seniors with the Department of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at the New Point Campus for continued care.
- Union County Mobile Crisis Response provides mobile outreach in Union County. For adults aged 18 and older, the response may include Crisis Intervention Team-trained law enforcement officers.
- To reach mobile crisis services, call 908-994-7131. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Coordinated Care With EMS
The Trinitas emergency department works closely with local Emergency Medical Services. EMS teams can contact the hospital from the field so staff can prepare appropriate hospital resources before the ambulance arrives.
Awards and Recognition
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A,” The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Acute Care Hospital Accreditation, The Joint Commission, 2026–2029
- Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Accreditation, The Joint Commission, 2026–2029
- Primary Stroke Center Certification, The Joint Commission, 2025–2027
- Advanced Palliative Care Certification, The Joint Commission, 2025–2027
- Joint Replacement Certification for hip and knee care, The Joint Commission, 2025–2027
- Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, U.S. News & World Report, 2024–2026
- Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation, American College of Cardiology, 2026–2029
Quick Answers for Patients
Is the Trinitas emergency room open 24/7?
Yes. The Trinitas Emergency Department provides emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Who can receive emergency care at Trinitas?
The emergency department treats children, adults and older adults.
When should I call 911?
Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency, including possible heart attack or stroke symptoms, severe trouble breathing or another condition that needs immediate help.
Does Trinitas provide emergency mental health care?
Yes. Psychiatric Emergency Services provides crisis support and connects patients with behavioral health care.