Emergency Room and Trauma Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Providing Advanced Emergency Care

The new Sharp Memorial Hospital has the largest and most modern Emergency and Trauma Center in the county. By increasing the size of treatment and waiting areas by nearly 300 percent, patients and families have a more comfortable experience. Take a virtual tour of the Emergency and Trauma Center. 

Nurses' stations in the emergency department.

Why Choose Sharp Memorial for Emergency Care?

  • Four trauma beds and 52 private patient care rooms 
  • Large, comfortable waiting area
  • We offer a fast-track system to better assess and treat patients
  • We're one of five adult trauma centers in San Diego County
  • Our trauma center is ranked in the top 20 percent in the nation (American College of Surgeons’ Trauma Quality Improvement Program)

Emergency Care Programs and Services

  • Advanced diagnostic images with 64-view CT scanner located in the Emergency and Trauma Center
  • Cardiac and stroke center with dedicated equipment and specially trained staff
  • Lab tests can be performed in the center for quicker results
  • X-rays are taken in the center's dedicated radiological suites
Private emergency department patient rooms

Sharp Memorial's Emergency Team

Our Emergency and Trauma Center is available 24 hours a day and is supported by a medical staff dedicated to clinical excellence and The Sharp Experience. 

Emergency Department Location

Sharp Memorial Hospital
7901 Frost St.
San Diego, CA 92123
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For More Emergency Care Information

To learn more about Sharp's emergency and trauma services or to find a Sharp-affiliated physician, search for San Diego doctors or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm. If you have a life or limb medical emergency, please call 911.