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Address
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitejohnmuirhealth.com
Facilities & services
296
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom unisex Public restrooms Free parking garage Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 56 min of 362 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 34 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 66,500 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.
Better than average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
1.99 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.56 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
76%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
970
total clinicians
46
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 127
Radiology 63
Anesthesiology 59
Orthopedic surgery 32
Pulmonology 28
Neurology 27
Obstetrics / gynecology 27
Hematology / oncology 24
Cardiology 23
General surgery 20
Critical care 3
Interventional cardiology 3
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus?

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (925) 939-3000 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 Walnut Creek.

Is John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus 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 John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus, call (925) 939-3000.

Where is John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus located?

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus is located at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598. Phone: (925) 939-3000.