The E.D. Express
treats patients with
non-life-threatening illnesses
and injuries in
90 minutes or less.
The Mark E. Quigley, M.D. Emergency Department


ne of Connecticut’s most sophisticated emergency facilities, the Mark E. Quigley, M.D. Emergency Department (ED) at Johnson Memorial Hospital offers the most modern medical and communication technology available, a skilled staff that is second to none, and an atmosphere designed to maximize patient privacy and comfort. The facility features:

  • 14 exam rooms
  • 6 observation units
  • 6 E.D. Express rooms
  • 3 trauma rooms
  • 5 behavioral health rooms
  • Separate treatment areas for critically injured patients and those with non-life-threatening conditions
  • Special rooms to accommodate the unique needs of women, children, stroke and heart attack victims, psychiatric patients and sexual assault victims
  • Electronic records with patient tracking

Patients arriving through the ED’s guest entrance are immediately greeted and brought into triage for assessment. Based on this evaluation, the triage nurse then escorts the patient to an examination room in the appropriate area. Registration is completed at bedside after the patient has been medically screened. Those arriving by ambulance are brought in through a separate entrance and treated by staff members dedicated to patients with urgent needs. A sophisticated electronic patient-monitoring system enables staff members to track patient management and lab results.

If you would like more information about the Mark E. Quigley, M.D. Emergency Department,
please call (860) 684-8111.


E.D. Express

he E. D. Express, located within Johnson Memorial Hospital’s Mark E. Quigley, M.D. Emergency Department, is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. This area is designated for the evaluation and management of urgent, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries such as lacerations, ear aches, sore throats, ankle sprains and more. Those found to be appropriate for the E.D. Express are registered, treated and discharged within ninety minutes.

Treatment in the E.D. Express is provided by specially trained and experienced nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as skilled emergency technicians. Emergency Department physicians are always readily available, and patients found to have a more serious condition are immediately transferred to the main Emergency Department, only steps away.

To learn more about the E.D. Express, please
call (860) 684-8431.



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