Emergency Care

Emergency Room – UTMB Health Galveston Campus

The UTMB Emergency Department is a Level I Trauma Center, certified by the American College of Surgeons.

We're here to give you the treatment you need, when you need it. UTMB’s Emergency Department is staffed 24/7 by physicians and registered nurses who are specially trained and certified in emergency medicine.


The Emergency Department (ED) houses a wide range of equipment and offers patients access to advanced technology, such as CT scans and other diagnostic imaging. It is the only Level I Trauma Center in the region that is also an official American Burn Association Verified Burn Center. In addition, the Galveston Campus is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.


American College of Surgeons Verified Trauma Center
DNV-GL Certified Comprehensive Stroke
American Burn Association logo
Galveston Emergency Room