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Address
9080 COLIMA RD
Whittier, CA 90605
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteahmchealth.com
Facilities & services
178
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Emergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysis
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 43 min of 407 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 10 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 31,538 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.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
63% rated 9 or 10 of 10
63%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
82
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 12
Anesthesiology 5
Pulmonology 4
General surgery 3
Cardiology 3
Radiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Critical care 1
Neurology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Whittier Hospital Medical Center?

Whittier Hospital Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (562) 945-3561 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 Whittier Hospital 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 Whittier Hospital Medical Center, call (562) 945-3561.

Where is Whittier Hospital Medical Center located?

Whittier Hospital Medical Center is located at 9080 Colima Rd, Whittier, CA, 90605. Phone: (562) 945-3561.