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Visit Hardin County
Address
913 NORTH DIXIE AVENUE
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaptisthealth.com
Facilities & services
300
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Medication disposal Free parking garage Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 22 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 18 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 73,560 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 20 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
0.45 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.48 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.57 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.82 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.75 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
699
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 62
Radiology 48
Neurology 24
Pulmonology 17
Obstetrics / gynecology 14
Cardiology 13
General surgery 11
Orthopedic surgery 11
Anesthesiology 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional cardiology 6
Critical care 4
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Baptist Health Hardin?

Baptist Health Hardin does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (270) 737-1212 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 Elizabethtown.

Is Baptist Health Hardin 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 Baptist Health Hardin, call (270) 737-1212.

Where is Baptist Health Hardin located?

Baptist Health Hardin is located at 913 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701. Phone: (270) 737-1212.