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Visit The District County
Address
110 IRVING STREET NW
Washington, DC 20010
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemedstarhealth.org
Facilities & services
818
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgery
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
7 hr 5 min of 357 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 79,318 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.
- About average
1.10 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.05 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
60% would definitely recommend
60%
Nurse communication
69% said nurses always communicated well
69%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
1,293
total clinicians
37
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 179
Cardiology 81
Radiology 78
Anesthesiology 51
Critical care 44
Hematology / oncology 28
Neurology 27
Obstetrics / gynecology 26
General surgery 25
Orthopedic surgery 14
Interventional cardiology 13
Pulmonology 13
Interventional radiology 8
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Medstar Washington Hospital Center?

Medstar Washington Hospital Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (202) 877-7000 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 Washington.

Is Medstar Washington Hospital 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 Medstar Washington Hospital Center, call (202) 877-7000.

Where is Medstar Washington Hospital Center located?

Medstar Washington Hospital Center is located at 110 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC, 20010. Phone: (202) 877-7000.