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Address
1120 15TH STREET
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Facilities & services
632
total beds
36
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 29 min of 325 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
9 hr 3 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 78,421 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.07 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.92 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Worse than average
4.51 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.49 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
62% rated 9 or 10 of 10
62%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
845
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 96
Radiology 43
Anesthesiology 41
Neurology 39
General surgery 21
Hematology / oncology 21
Obstetrics / gynecology 20
Cardiology 18
Orthopedic surgery 13
Pulmonology 9
Interventional cardiology 8
Interventional radiology 7
Critical care 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col?

Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (706) 721-6569 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 Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col 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 Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col, call (706) 721-6569.

Where is Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col located?

Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col is located at 1120 15Th Street, Augusta, GA, 30912. Phone: (706) 721-6569.