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Address
4000 KRESGE WAY
Louisville, KY 40207
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
519
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 8 min of 371 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 59,935 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
19 min of 27 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.71 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
76%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
1,059
total clinicians
57
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 110
Anesthesiology 70
Obstetrics / gynecology 36
Orthopedic surgery 27
Radiology 26
Cardiology 22
General surgery 17
Neurology 17
Pulmonology 13
Hematology / oncology 13
Interventional cardiology 8
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Baptist Health Louisville?

Baptist Health Louisville does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (502) 897-8100 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 Louisville.

Is Baptist Health Louisville 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 Louisville, call (502) 897-8100.

Where is Baptist Health Louisville located?

Baptist Health Louisville is located at 4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY, 40207. Phone: (502) 897-8100.