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Address
701 N FIRST ST
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursMon-Fri 4:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 6am-8pm Websitememorial.health
Facilities & services
562
total beds
29
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Burn unitHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Onsite parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment Welcomes lgbtq
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 14 min of 1,090 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 52 min of 56 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 63,341 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 12 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.
- About average
0.99 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.02 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
65% said the room was always clean
65%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
1,029
total clinicians
37
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 90
Radiology 40
Obstetrics / gynecology 35
Orthopedic surgery 26
Anesthesiology 23
General surgery 19
Neurology 14
Pulmonology 14
Cardiology 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional cardiology 9
Critical care 8
Interventional radiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Memorial Medical Center?

Memorial Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (217) 788-3000 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 Springfield.

Is Memorial 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 Memorial Medical Center, call (217) 788-3000.

Where is Memorial Medical Center located?

Memorial Medical Center is located at 701 N First St, Springfield, IL, 62702. Phone: (217) 788-3000.