Emergency Department
Northern Inyo Hospital’s Emergency Department is the only emergency department in Bishop, CA and in Northern Inyo County. Our emergency department provides medical care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are committed to safe, quality care when you need it the most.
Northern Inyo Hospital is a critical access hospital licensed by the state of California. Our emergency department has 8 beds and is staffed with a team trained to respond to any emergency medical situation.
In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Services
Northern Inyo Healthcare District’s Emergency Department medical team provides treatment and care for:
- Acute respiratory distress
- Confusion/change in mental state
- Loss of balance, strength, sensation, or ability to see or speak
- Acute chest pain
- Acute abdominal pain
- Laceration repair and wound care
- Extremity injuries, broken bones and dislocated joints
- Minor trauma
- Stabilization and transport of major trauma
- Infections
- Diabetic complications
- Eye, ear, nose and throat problems
- Dehydration
- Early Pregnancy problems
- Psychological problems
- Animal bites
- Victims of suspected/alleged abuse or assault
- Accidental poisoning and/or overdose
- Opiate withdrawal treatment/starting Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Stabilization and transport of conditions requiring specialty care not available at Northern Inyo Healthcare District
Meet Our Staff
- David A Amsalem MD
- Sierra M Bourne MD
- Michael L Dillon MD,MS,FACEP
- James F Fair III MD,FASE
- Gregory GaskinMD
- Anne M Goshgarian MD
- Adam Hawkins DO
- Samantha M Jeppsen MD
- David L Pomeranz MD
- Anna E Rudolphi MD
- Carolyn J Tiernan MD
- William D Timbers MD
To reach the Emergency Department Director, please visit Contact Us and use the form near the bottom of the page.