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Visit Dale County
Address
126 HOSPITAL AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitedalemedical.org
Facilities & services
89
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Restroom unisex Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 20 min of 326 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 28 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 17,154 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
71%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
no star
75%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
no star
83%
Doctor communication
88% said doctors always communicated well
no star
88%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
no star
84%
Quietness at night
76% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
76%
Clinicians on staff
88
total clinicians
2
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 18
Radiology 8
Cardiology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
General surgery 3
Neurology 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Dale Medical Center?

Dale Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (334) 774-2601 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 in Alabama.

Is Dale 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 Dale Medical Center, call (334) 774-2601.

Where is Dale Medical Center located?

Dale Medical Center is located at 126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL, 36360. Phone: (334) 774-2601.