The Valley Baptist Medical-Center Brownsville Emergency Department is a full service unit located at the Jefferson entrance of the hospital next to the Women’s Center. With 24 beds, it is the largest ED in Brownsville, visited by over 25,000 patients annually.

Physicians trained in emergency medicine are on site 24 hours/day, seven days a week, our team effort coordinated by Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. Khadim Hussain. Additional specialists are on call, and on-site registered nurses and ancillary services personnel provide decades of experience. Advanced technology is on site, vital in an emergency when every second counts.

Four –Star Excellence

This year PRC, a national hospital research firm, awarded Valley Baptist-Brownsville a four star rating for customer service. This outstanding recognition is based on telephone surveys conducted with patients who used the emergency department, and puts the hospital in the top 25 percent of the nation.

The hospital is also very proud of the Six Sigma quality improvements achieved during this past year, which significantly reduced the time from ED to the other nursing units when an admission was required. This is another example of the continuous and sustained improvements Valley Baptist makes throughout the Health System using Six Sigma methodology.

Level III Trauma Center
The hospital is a designated Level III trauma Center, classified as such by the Texas Department of Health. To receive and maintain this level, the hospital must count on the services of a health care team ready to respond to trauma around the clock. Rigorous review is conducted periodically by TDH to insure adherence to trauma level standards.

Express Care
“Express Care”, a fast track emergency service, was added this year to expedite the treatment of less serious injuries or illnesses. This unit is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Such conditions as a sprained ankle or a minor medical complaint may be referred to Express Care after initial evaluation by a triage nurse.