In Case of Emergency

These wait times reflect the approximate wait for most patients to see a physician at each Ochsner ER. Every emergency patient will be evaluated by a nurse. Those determined to require immediate attention will go directly into a room.

Emergency Room or Doctor Visit?

Life as an adult can be challenging. From the daily trek to work and home to the weekend warrior home improvement projects, accidents can and often do happen. Sometimes it's hard to know if you should seek emergency care or what to do before arriving in the emergency department. This guide will help you make your way through life's little obstacles, hopefully with minimal injury.

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Click the location links below for full information on any of Ochsner's facilities:

Emergency Care Locations

Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70121
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Ochsner Medical Center (Pediatric ER)
1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70121
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Ochsner Medical Center — Baptist
2700 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
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Ochsner Medical Center — West Bank
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, LA 70056
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Ochsner Medical Center — Kenner
180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065
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Ochsner Medical Center — Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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Ochsner Medical Center — St. Anne
4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394
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Ochsner Medical Center — North Shore
100 Medical Center Dr., Slidell, LA 70461
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Gulf Coast Urgent Care services include – but are not limited to – Urinary Tract Infection, Ear Ache, Minor Eye Problems, Wound Care, Simple Burns, Cuts and Stitches, Sprains and Simple Fractures, Colds/Flu, Sinus Infections, School Physicals, Sports Injuries, and both Pediatric (over six months old) and Adult Services.