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Visit Broward County
Address
1600 S ANDREWS AVE
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebrowardhealth.org
Facilities & services
609
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Other services
Psychiatric unit
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking garage Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 17 min of 357 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 23 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 119,204 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
0.28 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.66 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.51 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
61% would definitely recommend
61%
Nurse communication
71% said nurses always communicated well
71%
Doctor communication
70% said doctors always communicated well
70%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
428
total clinicians
31
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 87
Radiology 26
Anesthesiology 24
Cardiology 18
Orthopedic surgery 14
General surgery 13
Neurology 13
Pulmonology 9
Critical care 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Broward Health Medical Center?

Broward Health Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (954) 355-4400 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 Fort Lauderdale.

Is Broward Health 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 Broward Health Medical Center, call (954) 355-4400.

Where is Broward Health Medical Center located?

Broward Health Medical Center is located at 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316. Phone: (954) 355-4400.