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Address
2825 CAPITOL AVENUE
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
523
total beds
20
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 10 min of 376 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 40 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 114,358 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.49 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
0.65 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
79% rated 9 or 10 of 10
79%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
1,462
total clinicians
43
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 226
Radiology 113
Cardiology 52
Anesthesiology 51
Orthopedic surgery 36
Hematology / oncology 35
Neurology 33
Critical care 18
General surgery 18
Interventional radiology 17
Pulmonology 17
Interventional cardiology 12
Obstetrics / gynecology 12
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento?

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (916) 454-2222 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 Sacramento.

Is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 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 Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, call (916) 454-2222.

Where is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento located?

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is located at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95816. Phone: (916) 454-2222.