Life-threatening emergency? Call 911 now.
Call 911Emergency Department
Open 24 hours, every day. Ground floor, north entrance, with drop-off bays at the door.
- Address
- 450 Medical Center Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
- Median wait
- 17 minutes to see a doctor (October 2026)
- Ambulances
- Two paramedic-staffed advanced life support units
Come straight in forDon't book, just come
Chest pain or pressureOur cath lab team is on call 24/7
Face drooping, arm weakness, slurred speechPossible stroke: every minute counts
Severe breathing difficultyIncluding asthma or COPD attacks
Serious injuries, burns or heavy bleedingFractures, deep cuts and head injuries
High fever with confusion or drowsinessPossible sepsis
What happens when you arrive
Triage
A nurse checks your vital signs and how urgent your problem is, usually within minutes.
See a doctor
The sickest patients are seen first. Most people see a doctor within 20 minutes.
Tests on site
ECG, blood tests, X-ray and CT are next door, so results come back fast.
Home or admitted
You go home with a plan, or we admit you to a ward or the ICU.
Not an emergency? A same-week appointment is usually quicker. Request an appointment.