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Emergency Services

The George L. Shields Emergency Department

Emergency care has been provided by the Frederick Memorial Healthcare System since a one-bed “Accident Room” was set aside in 1905 on the first floor of the old Frederick City Hospital.  Since that day, the doors have remained open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred sixty-five days a year for more than 108 years.

This photo is of the original hospital structure circa 1903, with horse-drawn ambulance on the front lawn.  The window of what would eventually become the "Accident Room" can be seen between the pillars on the left side of the portico.

Today, The George L. Shields Emergency Department provides care to more than 73,000 patients each year.

The Shields Emergency Department is one of the largest emergency departments in the region.  With over 24,000 square feet, the ED houses:

• 51 beds and treatment rooms
• CT scanner dedicated to ED patients
• X-ray suite dedicated to ED patients
  

One of our 51 treatment rooms	The Emergency Department X-Ray Suite
The ED has its own CT Scanner