COVID-19 UPDATE: All appropriate infection prevention measures have been implemented to prevent exposure to our patients and medical staff. Please call your doctor’s office or health care provider if you think you need to be evaluated. Visit our website for the most up-to-date information on testing, visitation restrictions and illness prevention. Sharp Grossmont Hospital emergency room and critical care unit raises the bar in the way health care is delivered in East County. Sharp Grossmont Hospital serves an estimated 100,000 emergency patients annually and has reduced wait times in the emergency room.