St. Francis Hospital

Emergency Department

If you have a medical or life-threatening or limb-threatening emergency dial 911 immediately.
Location
6001 E Woodmen Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
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Phone
719-776-5000
Emergency Care Hours:
24/7 Emergency Care
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About

The Level III Trauma Center at St. Francis Hospital is the home base for the Flight For Life® Colorado air-ambulance helicopter service, providing emergency room and surgical services 24/7.

Nationally recognized for exceptional care, right here at home

At St. Francis Hospital Emergency Department, our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare is reflected in the recognitions we receive from national organizations. These honors affirm our dedication to providing excellent care to everyone in our community.

Healthgrades Emblem: 5 Star, 2026: Treatment of Sepsis - MULTI-YEAR; Penrose
Healthgrades Emblem: 5 Star: 2026: Treatment of Stroke - MULTI-YEAR; Penrose
Healthgrades Emblem: 5 Star, 2026: Treatment of Bowel Obstruction - MULTI-YEAR; Penrose
Healthgrades Emblem: 5 Star, 2026: Colorectal Surgeries
Healthgrades Emblem: 2026: #2 in State: Stroke Care

Our Services

  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • Flight For Life®, Colorado’s Air and Ground Transport Services

Emergency Care Examples

These are examples of diagnoses that are typically considered emergent. This list is not comprehensive or considered a replacement for a clinical examination, and may vary based on your specific symptoms and condition.

  • Abdominal pain
  • Baby less than 2 years old with a fever
  • Blood clots and DVTs
  • Broken or dislocated bones
  • Chest pain or chest pressure
  • Coughing up or vomiting blood
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Dizziness or loss of consciousness
  • Eye injuries
  • Foreign body removal
  • Head injury
  • Heart palpitations/racing heart rate
  • High blood pressure crisis (severe headache, severe anxiety, shortness of breath, nosebleed)
  • High fever or fever with rash
  • Kidney stones 
  • Major burns
  • Major wounds or bleeding that won’t stop
  • Pregnancy complications
  • Poisoning
  • Seizure
  • Severe allergies
  • Severe back pain
  • Severe flu or pneumonia
  • Severe headache
  • Stroke symptoms (including sudden onset of slurred speech, impaired vision, numbness, confusion, dizziness)
  • Sudden change in vision
  • Sudden or severe pain
  • Sudden testicular pain or swelling
  • Suicidal or homicidal thoughts or hallucinations
  • Vomiting or dehydration

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