Emergency care. Recognized nationally. Available locally. General Surgery Chest Pain Center 30-Minuto Pledge Stroke Ready Ashley Cole, M.D.* Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine. Emergency Department Medical Director When you have an emergency, turn to the emergency department at DeKalb Regional Medical Center with confidence. The 30-Minute Pledge means we will work diligently to have you initially seen by a medical professional within 30 minutes of your arrival As an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center, we have achieved a higher level of expertise when caring for patients who arrive with heart attack symptoms. . . We are Stroke Ready, as designated by the Alabama Department of Public Health. It means that we have complied with stringent criteria in providing emergency care for stroke patients. All this, plus specialists in Cardiology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, and Neurology, means we are at our best when you need us most. Current Average ER Wait Time DeKalbRegional.com DEKALB REGIONAL M E DCAL CENT E R 200 Medical Center Dr. SW . Fort Payne, AL 35968 ndeenet Member of the MedilStaf Dekb Regon Medical Ce