24/7 Emergency Care

McLaren Oakland or Clarkston: The Best Choice In An Emergency.

No matter what your emergency, the emergency rooms at both McLaren Oakland and McLaren Clarkston are ready to help. With dedicated emergency physicians and nurses focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality emergency and urgent care, McLaren’s emergency rooms have some of the highest patient satisfaction scores in the region. When you need emergency or urgent care now, we’re ready for you 24/7/365.

Pontiac:
50 N Perry St, Pontiac, MI 48342

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Clarkston:
5701 Bow Pointe Drive, Clarkston , MI 48346

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McLaren Clarkston Emergency Room

5701 Bow Pointe Dr, Suite 120
Clarkston, MI 48346

ER Check-In

  • Click "Clarkston ER Check-In Now"
  • Select a time
  • You will be taken to a short, secure form.
  • Upon finishing quick registration you'll be in our system and we'll be expecting to see you at the time you selected!

Clarkston ER Check-In Now

McLaren Oakland Emergency Room

50 N. Perry Street
Pontiac, MI 48342

ER Check-In

  • Click "Oakland ER Check-In Now"
  • Select a time
  • You will be taken to a short, secure form.
  • Upon finishing quick registration you'll be in our system and we'll be expecting to see you at the time you selected!

Oakland ER Check-In Now

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack

A heart attack (also referred to as a myocardial infarction) is caused by a blockage that stops blood flow to the heart and refers to the death of heart muscle tissue due to the loss of blood supply, not necessarily resulting in the death of the heart attack victim. Some heart attacks appear suddenly, but more often, start with mild pain or discomfort. Look for these signs and symptoms of heart attack:

  • Chest discomfort (can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing and pain in the center of the chest). Usually lasts longer than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
  • Discomfort or pain in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cold sweat, dizziness, feeling light-headed.
  • Nausea or vomiting.

If you, or someone you're with experiences one or more of these symptoms for longer than a few minutes, call 9-1-1 right away. Too often, those having a heart attack think symptoms will subside. Don't wait to find out.

Stroke Warning Signs and Symptoms

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot, bursts or ruptures. When this occurs, the part of the brain supplied by that blood vessel cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, causing brain cells to die. Strokes are also referred to as Brain Attacks.

  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
  • Inability to smile.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, with dizziness, balance or coordination problems.
  • Inability to respond to simple commands.
  • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

If you notice the onset of these warning signs or symptoms, or if someone is with you, call 9-1-1 immediately. Time is brain. Clot-busting drugs given within three hours of onset can reduce long-term impairments.

24/7 Emergency Care

Around the clock emergency care is available at a McLaren emergency room near you. Patients are seen 24/7 by board-certified emergency physicians, emergency room nurses, and support personnel. Whether a patient needs a trauma or resuscitation bay, an isolation room, tele-stroke technology as a part of the McLaren Stroke Network, lab work or imaging, including X-rays and CT scans, they’ll receive the appropriate care.

The waiting rooms accommodate social distancing as well. The ability for anyone with non-life-threatening conditions to schedule their arrival time through either center’s online check-in system is also an option.

Common emergency conditions include:

  • Traumas including motor vehicle accidents, falls, orthopedic traumas, work injuries, etc.
  • Sprains, strains and broken bones
  • Chest pain or shortness of breath
  • Neurosciences (headaches, fainting, etc.)
  • Heart and vascular services
  • GI/Stomach pain
  • Stroke symptoms