The average wait time in California emergency departments is four hours. When life’s accidents happen, you need on time, first-rate medical attention. That’s why the Emergency Room staff at St. Helena Hospital is committed to providing medical care immediately upon your arrival. The triage process begins at the door. You’ll automatically see an ER nurse, who is licensed to begin treatment according to your needs. Once evaluated, you’ll move through the emergency room process quickly and efficiently, receiving the highest standard of care and medical expertise. Our physicians and staff tend to every patient with personal care and compassion. With our efficient process and steadfast commitment you can be assured your concerns will be addressed and your questions answered expediently. We are capable of treating everything from cuts, broken bones and high fevers to life threatening events, such as cardiac arrest or stroke. When you need emergency care, the Emergency Room of St. Helena Hospital is here to help, 24 hours a day, no waiting. Rodney Look, MD Chief of Emergency Services Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Dr. Rodney Look has a fascinating background. Following college, he worked as an archaeologist in the Middle East and then served as a medical missionary in Nigeria, where he founded the Nigerian Prison Outreach program. After extensive travel, he met his wife, Adair, and they decided to pursue medical degrees together. After finishing a Harvard-affiliated residency training program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Look came west to St. Helena Hospital where he appreciates the opportunity to spend quality time with each patient who enters the ER. Outside of work, Dr. Look has his hands full, literally, with three small children and a plethora of hobbies. Gary Mishkin, MD Emergency Physician Dr. Mishkin has been an emergency physician at St. Helena Hospital for over 20 years. After training at UC Davis, he initially practiced as a family physician and surgeon and specialized in Emergency Medicine. He has received recognition for his work in emergency medicine from the American College of Emergency Physicians and the California Legislature. Dr. Mishkin enjoys practicing at St. Helena Hospital’s ER because it allows him to spend more time with his patients and provide comprehensive care. With his wife and two teenage boys, he enjoys traveling as well as countless sports and hobbies including underwater photography, backpacking, gardening, guitar and more. He can also cook 30-minute brownies in a mere 15 minutes! Dennis W Whitfield, MD, FACEP Board Certified Emergency Medicine Dr. Dennis Whitfield has lived in the Napa Valley for over 20 years. Following graduation from the University of Texas and a residency program at Emory University, he worked in several hectic, trauma-level emergency departments and is now pleased to be part of the Emergency Department team at St. Helena Hospital. He takes pleasure in caring for his patients in a timely manner and having the opportunity for more in-depth discussions with his patients. Dr. Whitfield is interested in several areas of medicine, including traditional Tibetan medicine and serves on the Board of the Global Institute of Tibetan Medicine. When he is not working, Dr. Whitfield enjoys his family, gardening, books, world music, didgeridoo, yoga, pilates, and bicycling. Edward Stump, MD