If you have a medical emergency, call 911.

Comprehensive and coordinated emergency care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are located at 71 Prospect Ave., Hudson.

What to Expect in the ER

To best serve every member of our community, the Emergency Department does not operate on a “first come, first served” basis. When patients arrive they are assessed by the triage nurse who identifies conditions requiring immediate attention and then prioritizes a patient’s care based on their condition. At times, therefore, other patients may be seen first.

Certain medical conditions require immediate attention or specialized equipment, which is available in selected rooms in the Emergency Department. Our goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate patient care while minimizing your wait.

Fast Track Emergency Care

Fast Track is designed to facilitate the care of non-critical emergencies in a convenient yet timely setting. Our goal is to shorten the time patients with minor illnesses or injuries spend in the Emergency Department without compromising quality. You can expect timely, yet professional care in our Fast Track with all of the resources of a full Emergency Department available to you. Our Fast Track is managed by providers trained in emergency medicine and fully supervised by board-certified physicians.

Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)

Our Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) team of registered nurses is with you every step of the way. They answers your questions, support your decisions, and provide you with expert care. The CMH Forensic Examiner Program is a NYS Department of Health-designated 24-hour Center of Excellence and is made up of health care professionals who have undergone specialized forensic training, coordinate efforts with law enforcement, health care, and sexual assault/crime victim professionals. The program provides immediate, dignified, and compassionate treatment for the victim/survivor, while ensuring timely, accurate collection of forensic evidence. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, caring environment for victims and their families to enhance the healing process.

What is SAFE?

• Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) are specially trained and certified professionals skilled in performing quality forensic medical-legal exams. Should a case go to trial, the SAFEs are then available to testify.
• A SAFE can be a nurse, NP, PA, or MD that has been specially trained to perform forensic medical-legal exams.
• SAFEs are on-call and available 24/7. They respond within 60 minutes to the Emergency Department ready to care for the victim of sexual assault
• SAFEs will document the account of the assault, perform necessary medical exams, testing and treatment, then collect crucial, time sensitive evidence using the NYS Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit.
• A forensic exam performed by a SAFE can take up to 6 hours from beginning to discharge of the patient.
• SAFEs provide medical care to survivors without interruption, therefore maintaining the chain of evidence from the exam.
• SAFEs perform exams with state of the art forensic equipment and supplies and are kept up to date with the latest in forensic science developments.