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Hospital Emergency Department
1202 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433 985-898-4438
ER / TRAUMA CENTER 24 hours a day, 7 days a week St. Tammany Health System's Covington Emergency Department, located at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, is connected to Ochsner vascular neurologists via Telestroke and is an accredited chest pain center. Additionally, it is a level 3 trauma center that has earned Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stoke Centers.
When it comes to emergency medicine on the Northshore, our original location in Covington stands as the granddaddy of the rest.
Established in 1954 with the founding of St. Tammany Parish Hospital, it has grown continuously over the decades, not only in size and capability but in the litany of recognitions it has received.
That includes verification from the American College of Surgeons and the state of Louisiana as a Level 3 trauma center, and from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for its heart and stroke care.
All that, combined with the St. Tammany Health System staff’s experience, knowledge and compassion, makes it the Northshore’s go-to location for emergency care.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital has completed verification as a Level 3 trauma center, reinforcing public confidence in the Northshore’s longstanding leader in quality healthcare.
Whether you’ve got a question to ask or an appointment to keep, getting in touch with us is a cinch. Here’s everything you need to know:
1202 S Tyler St. Covington, LA 70433
Open 24/7
If you are having an emergency, call 911. Otherwise, patients should seek primary or urgent care for non-emergency healthcare needs. Below is an overview of local STHS-affiliated care options, all conveniently located on the Northshore.
St. Tammany Health System's Emergency Medicine program has earned recognition from groups including:
