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Address
2450 ASHBY AVENUE
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesutterhealth.org
Facilities & services
555
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free street parking Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 40 min of 366 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 40 min of 37 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 40,223 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.61 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.99 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
56% rated 9 or 10 of 10
56%
Would recommend
61% would definitely recommend
61%
Nurse communication
68% said nurses always communicated well
68%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
45% said the area was always quiet at night
45%
Clinicians on staff
754
total clinicians
44
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 107
Anesthesiology 37
Radiology 37
Obstetrics / gynecology 24
Orthopedic surgery 21
Neurology 18
Critical care 16
General surgery 15
Cardiology 15
Hematology / oncology 14
Pulmonology 9
Interventional cardiology 8
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (510) 204-4444 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 Berkeley.

Is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp 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 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp, call (510) 204-4444.

Where is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp located?

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp is located at 2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94705. Phone: (510) 204-4444.