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Address
35 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Facilities & services
287
total beds
1
operating room
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 16 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 50 min of 26 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 55,252 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
55 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.
Above 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.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.60 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
2.75 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
81% said the room was always clean
81%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
691
total clinicians
37
ER physicians
By specialty
Cardiology 26
Internal medicine 22
Anesthesiology 20
Radiology 11
Obstetrics / gynecology 9
General surgery 8
Neurology 8
Orthopedic surgery 7
Pulmonology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Maine General Medical Center?

Maine General Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (207) 626-1000 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 Augusta.

Is Maine General 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 Maine General Medical Center, call (207) 626-1000.

Where is Maine General Medical Center located?

Maine General Medical Center is located at 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME, 04330. Phone: (207) 626-1000.