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Visit Eagle County
Address
181 W MEADOW DR
Vail, CO 81657
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitevailhealth.org
Facilities & services
56
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUCCU
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 19 min of 400 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 7 min of 33 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 13,281 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 25 min of 13 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
80% rated 9 or 10 of 10
80%
Would recommend
81% would definitely recommend
81%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
85% said doctors always communicated well
85%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
84%
Quietness at night
75% said the area was always quiet at night
75%
Clinicians on staff
256
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 36
Orthopedic surgery 21
Internal medicine 20
Radiology 19
General surgery 6
Critical care 3
Cardiology 2
Interventional cardiology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Neurology 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Vail Health Hospital?

Vail Health Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (970) 476-2451 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 Vail.

Is Vail Health Hospital 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 Vail Health Hospital, call (970) 476-2451.

Where is Vail Health Hospital located?

Vail Health Hospital is located at 181 W Meadow Dr, Vail, CO, 81657. Phone: (970) 476-2451.