Call 911 for ambulance transport to the Hospital.

Stroke

If you think you may be having a stroke, call 911 immediately. Do not wait! People who are having a stroke and who are treated within the first three hours after the first signs of a stroke have a better chance of surviving and avoiding long-term disability. Look for these signs, then act FAST:

Facial weakness - can you smile? Has your mouth or eye drooped?
Arm weakness - can you raise both arms?
Speech problems - can you speak clearly and do other people understand what you say?
Take action – call 911 and tell the operator at what time you started noticing these signs. Every minute matters!

If you are having chest pain, do not ignore it. Heart attacks are not always     easy to detect – they start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort in the chest. Know the signs:

·      Chest discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.   

·      Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.   

·      Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.  

·      Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness       

As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

If you have these symptoms, call 911. Do not wait! Patients who arrive by ambulance to the hospital receive treatment faster and have a better chance of survival.

If your emergency is less urgent and you intend to drive to New York Methodist. We are located at:

506 Sixth Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues. The entrance to the ER is on the corner of 7th Avenue and 6th Street.

Call 718.780.3148.

For more information on our ER services, click here.