Emergency Department | Northern Nevada Health Care
Emergency Medicine • Winnemucca, NV
About
HGH EMS Rescue is a nonprofit emergency medical services provider based in Winnemucca, Nevada, serving Northern Nevada. For over 35 years, it has delivered 24/7 EMS across roughly 10,000 square miles in Humboldt County, parts of Pershing and Lander Counties, and the southern portion of Oregon, with about 2,200 annual calls and a fleet of 18 ambulances plus two rescue units. Key points relevant to "Emergency Department | Northern Nevada Health Care Winnemucca": - Organization: HGH EMS Rescue (also known as Humboldt General Hospital EMS Rescue) operates as part of the Northern Nevada health care network, focusing on advanced life support and emergency response. - Services include: emergency medical services, behavioral health, cardiology and rehabilitation, family medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics, imaging, laboratory, infusion, maternity and childbirth education, nutrition, and more within a broader hospital system. - Coverage: exclusive 24-hour emergency medical services across northern Nevada regions listed above, supporting about 19,000 residents in the service area. - Operations: 18 ambulances, two rescue units; staffed by paramedics, EMS RNs, advanced EMTs, and EMTs. - Location: Headquartered in Winnemucca, NV (118 East Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445). If you’re looking for the Emergency Department experience in Northern Nevada around Winnemucca, HGH EMS Rescue is the local EMS provider supporting acute care and rapid EMS response as part of the broader Humboldt General Hospital network. For ED specifics (hours, intake services, and hospital ER details), you may want to explore Humboldt General Hospital’s main site or contact their emergency department directly.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
Not provided in excerpt
Phone
+17756235222
dunckhorstb@hghospital.org
Opening Hours
24/7 emergency department availability
Emergency Care
Emergency Department operates 24/7
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What type of symptoms warrant an ED visit?
Chest pain, stroke symptoms, trouble breathing, significant bleeding, loss of consciousness, unexplained bruising or another injury.
What about less-serious symptoms?
Walk-in clinic is better suited for moderate fever, sprains, urinary tract infections, and controlled bleeding.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News & World Report: 3 out of 5 (Patient Experience Score for Northern Nevada Medical Center) (Not explicitly specified (89% willing to recommend))
Patients praise
- Professional staff care
- Quick triage experiences reported in related regional systems
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding medical billing practices associated with emergency physicians in Winnemucca
"I believe that a large part of the issues at hand have to do with poor record keeping (opening multiple debt accounts for one client) as well as the shuffling, re-creating and buying/selling of debts."
— User review via RevDox cited on Startup Web SolutionsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Community Paramedicine | Northern Nevada Health Care — Dec 12, 2025
- Humboldt General Hospital - Medicare — May 13, 2026
- EM Physicians Needed in the Mountains of Winnemucca, Nevada — Jul 7, 2026
- Host Healthcare, Inc. hiring Travel Emergency Room RN - LinkedIn — Jul 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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