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Address
3400 HIGHWAY 78 EAST
Jasper, AL 35502
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaptisthealthal.com
Facilities & services
267
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 39 min of 425 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 1 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 31,684 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.
- About average
1.40 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.07 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
56% rated 9 or 10 of 10
56%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
53% said the room was always clean
53%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
167
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 28
Radiology 19
Cardiology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
General surgery 5
Anesthesiology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Pulmonology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Critical care 1
Neurology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Walker Baptist Medical Center?

Walker Baptist Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (205) 387-4000 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 Jasper.

Is Walker Baptist Medical Center 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 Walker Baptist Medical Center, call (205) 387-4000.

Where is Walker Baptist Medical Center located?

Walker Baptist Medical Center is located at 3400 Highway 78 East, Jasper, AL, 35502. Phone: (205) 387-4000.