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Address
1301 NORTH RACE STREET
Glasgow, KY 42141
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitetjregionalhealth.org
Facilities & services
180
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 58 min of 430 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 37 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 25,167 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
53 min of 19 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
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.11 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
65% said the area was always quiet at night
65%
Clinicians on staff
268
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 26
Orthopedic surgery 11
Radiology 10
Pulmonology 8
Anesthesiology 6
General surgery 5
Cardiology 5
Hematology / oncology 3
Critical care 2
Neurology 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at T J Samson Community Hospital?

T J Samson Community Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (270) 651-4159 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 Glasgow.

Is T J Samson Community 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 T J Samson Community Hospital, call (270) 651-4159.

Where is T J Samson Community Hospital located?

T J Samson Community Hospital is located at 1301 North Race Street, Glasgow, KY, 42141. Phone: (270) 651-4159.