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Address
417 THIRD AVENUE
Albany, GA 31703
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Facilities & services
691
total beds
21
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
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.
4 hr 25 min of 437 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 6 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 64,505 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 21 min of 26 patients
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
0.44 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 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
0.14 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
503
total clinicians
19
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 55
Radiology 46
General surgery 17
Orthopedic surgery 13
Anesthesiology 11
Obstetrics / gynecology 11
Neurology 9
Interventional radiology 8
Hematology / oncology 8
Cardiology 7
Pulmonology 5
Critical care 4
Interventional cardiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital?

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (229) 312-4068 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 Albany.

Is Phoebe Putney Memorial 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 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, call (229) 312-4068.

Where is Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital located?

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is located at 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA, 31703. Phone: (229) 312-4068.