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Address
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD
Whittier, CA 90602
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitepihhealth.org
Facilities & services
547
total beds
19
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking lot Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 56 min of 181 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 65,284 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.58 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
79% rated 9 or 10 of 10
79%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
479
total clinicians
34
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 75
Radiology 50
Anesthesiology 26
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
General surgery 14
Orthopedic surgery 12
Neurology 11
Cardiology 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional radiology 6
Pulmonology 6
Critical care 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at PIH Health Hospital-Whittier?

PIH Health Hospital-Whittier does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (562) 698-0811 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 Whittier.

Is PIH Health Hospital-Whittier 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 PIH Health Hospital-Whittier, call (562) 698-0811.

Where is PIH Health Hospital-Whittier located?

PIH Health Hospital-Whittier is located at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA, 90602. Phone: (562) 698-0811.