Emergency Department Services WVU Hospitals Emergency Department provides superior care for ill and injured children who require immediate attention for life-threatening situations. Our physicians are experienced, highly trained, and board-certified in pediatric emergency medicine or emergency medicine. We treat pediatric medical, surgical, and trauma conditions that may include: Acute medical problems, such as: allergic reactions dehydration difficulty breathing high or persistent fevers infections seizures poisoning or overdose dog bites Complications of chronic illnesses that require immediate attention, such as: asthma diabetes Major injuries: conditions resulting from motor vehicle crashes or falls head injuries Major injuries are treated in the Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center Note: Patients with non-life-threatening conditions should visit WVU Urgent Care, located on Van Voorhis Road, open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wait times in the Emergency Department will be considerably longer for conditions that do not require emergency, life-saving care. WVU Health Report: Childhood Medication Poisoning