Marion General's Emergency Department rivals many large metropolitan-area facilities in scope and capabilities. Nearly 49,000 patients a year visit the Emergency Department which includes 23 private treatment rooms, an expanded waiting area and a dedicated treatment area for handling less severe illnesses and injuries.

Marion General is an Accredited Chest Pain Center by The Society of Chest Pain Centers, a national patient-centered society with a focus on the importance of rapid diagnosis and treatment for those experiencing chest pain. Marion General’s state-of-the-art heart care and emergency department work seamlessly with area emergency medical services to ensure that patients get the treatment they need during the critical early stages of a heart attack.

As an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Marion General Hospital ensures that patients who come to the hospital complaining of chest pain or discomfort are given the immediate treatment necessary to avoid as much heart damage as possible. Protocol-based procedures developed by leading experts in cardiac care to reduce time to treatment in the critical early stages of a heart are part of the overall cardiac care service. The highest quality emergency cardiac care, including quick diagnosis and treatment that can prevent a severe heart attack from occurring, is provided by the hospital’s emergency department.

Marion General offers the finest heart care available in North Central Ohio, with outstanding clinicians and facilities, and excellent post-operative care. Through a partnership with Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Marion General also provides swift stroke diagnosis, care and treatment through the Stroke Network.