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Address
330 BROOKLINE AVENUE
Boston, MA 02215
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebidmc.org
Facilities & services
597
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 51 min of 359 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 3 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 56,125 visits
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.
Better than average
0.47 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.30 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Worse than average
5.25 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.67 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
2,395
total clinicians
59
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 644
Radiology 128
Anesthesiology 101
Cardiology 90
Neurology 77
Hematology / oncology 55
General surgery 37
Obstetrics / gynecology 37
Pulmonology 29
Orthopedic surgery 25
Interventional cardiology 7
Critical care 6
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center?

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (617) 667-7000 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 Boston.

Is Beth Israel Deaconess 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 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, call (617) 667-7000.

Where is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center located?

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is located at 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 667-7000.