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Address
4370 WEST MAIN STREET
Dothan, AL 36302
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteflowershospital.com
Facilities & services
235
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 48 min of 399 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 1 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 40,287 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.10 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.13 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
395
total clinicians
16
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 54
Orthopedic surgery 18
Anesthesiology 17
Radiology 17
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
General surgery 8
Interventional cardiology 5
Neurology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Pulmonology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Flowers Hospital?

Flowers Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (334) 793-5000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Dothan.

Is Flowers Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Flowers Hospital, call (334) 793-5000.

Where is Flowers Hospital located?

Flowers Hospital is located at 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL, 36302. Phone: (334) 793-5000.