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Address
1230 BAXTER STREET
Athens, GA 30606
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitestmaryshealthcaresystem.org
Facilities & services
196
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking garage Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 13 min of 393 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 53 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 55,348 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below 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
0.37 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.74 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
59% said the room was always clean
59%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
442
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 64
Radiology 28
Anesthesiology 17
Orthopedic surgery 17
Hematology / oncology 13
General surgery 12
Neurology 11
Pulmonology 11
Cardiology 9
Interventional cardiology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Mary's Hospital?

St Mary's Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (706) 389-3000 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 Athens.

Is St Mary's 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 St Mary's Hospital, call (706) 389-3000.

Where is St Mary's Hospital located?

St Mary's Hospital is located at 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606. Phone: (706) 389-3000.