Emergency Department

Emergency Department
Knox Community Hospital's Emergency Department consists of a multidisciplinary healthcare team delivering competent and compassionate treatment to a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries ranging form non-urgent to emergent.
Ambulance
Director

Chris White BSN, RN, Forensic Nurse

Telephone
Emergency Medicine Medical Director

Trent Timmons, DO

"We had a wonderful experience at the Emergency Room recently. All staff were welcoming and pleasant. Shout out to Dr. Timmons and nurse Elizabeth. Dr. Timmons was very caring. He explained the time that everything may take so we didn't think we were forgotten. Explained everything!"

- Emergency Dept.
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Optimum Care for All

Approximately 27,500 patients visit our Emergency Department annually and our goal is to deliver optimum care for all. We strive to provide compassion, empathy, and support for our patients and their families. Our team includes Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Secretaries. Our nurses have advanced training in cardiac care, pediatric care, and trauma care, and a majority has advanced training in neonatal care.  Although this is a diverse team, they remain "In the Community. For the Community."

Physicians

Trent Timmons, DO
Emergency Medicine