PPSHP Emergency Departments

The joint emergency department services are responsible for providing primary emergency care in the evenings and weekends and extensive specialised emergency care.

The Oulaskangas joint emergency department is responsible for out-of-hours primary emergency care and round-the-clock specialised emergency care.

The emergency services are used by emergency patients and patients with sudden illnesses or injuries whose treatment cannot wait until the next available doctor’s or nurse’s appointment.

The Emergency Department for Children and Adolescents provides specialised medical care 24/7 to patients under the age of 16, on doctor’s referral.

Emergency dental services treat patients with sudden dental pain and trauma.

Emergency social services provide urgent assistance for social emergencies at all hours.