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Visit St. Tammany County
Address
1202 S TYLER STREET
Covington, LA 70433
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesttammany.health
Facilities & services
281
total beds
24
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
Inpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 58 min of 380 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 27 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 51,877 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 29 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
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
1.22 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
80% rated 9 or 10 of 10
80%
Would recommend
80% would definitely recommend
80%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
84% said doctors always communicated well
84%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
583
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 76
Radiology 27
Neurology 21
Obstetrics / gynecology 19
Orthopedic surgery 18
Cardiology 16
Anesthesiology 12
Hematology / oncology 12
General surgery 9
Interventional cardiology 9
Pulmonology 7
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Tammany Parish Hospital?

St Tammany Parish Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (985) 898-4000 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 Covington.

Is St Tammany Parish 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 St Tammany Parish Hospital, call (985) 898-4000.

Where is St Tammany Parish Hospital located?

St Tammany Parish Hospital is located at 1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 898-4000.