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Address
1350 WALTON WAY
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Facilities & services
551
total beds
13
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Other services
Psychiatric unit
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 40 min of 397 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 32 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 64,826 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
0.77 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.16 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
2.14 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.19 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
753
total clinicians
16
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 91
Cardiology 31
Obstetrics / gynecology 31
Radiology 23
General surgery 22
Anesthesiology 20
Orthopedic surgery 17
Hematology / oncology 13
Critical care 10
Neurology 10
Pulmonology 9
Interventional radiology 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Piedmont Augusta Hospital?

Piedmont Augusta Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (706) 722-9011 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 Augusta.

Is Piedmont Augusta 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 Piedmont Augusta Hospital, call (706) 722-9011.

Where is Piedmont Augusta Hospital located?

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is located at 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA, 30901. Phone: (706) 722-9011.