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Address
400 TAYLOR ROAD
Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaptistfirst.org
Facilities & services
150
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
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.
3 hr 54 min of 394 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 10 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
6% of 54,340 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
36 min of 14 patients
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
0.59 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.08 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.97 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
375
total clinicians
15
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 39
Radiology 29
Obstetrics / gynecology 13
Orthopedic surgery 10
Cardiology 9
Neurology 9
Anesthesiology 8
Hematology / oncology 7
General surgery 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Pulmonology 4
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Baptist Medical Center East?

Baptist Medical Center East does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (334) 244-8330 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 Montgomery.

Is Baptist Medical Center East 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 Baptist Medical Center East, call (334) 244-8330.

Where is Baptist Medical Center East located?

Baptist Medical Center East is located at 400 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL, 36117. Phone: (334) 244-8330.