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Visit Middlesex County
Address
1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitechalliance.org
Facilities & services
159
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 56 min of 363 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 58 min of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 97,432 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
43 min of 14 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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.82 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.33 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
62% rated 9 or 10 of 10
62%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
570
total clinicians
33
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 68
Radiology 20
Anesthesiology 14
Obstetrics / gynecology 10
General surgery 8
Cardiology 7
Pulmonology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
Neurology 6
Critical care 4
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Cambridge Health Alliance?

Cambridge Health Alliance does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (617) 665-1000 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 Cambridge.

Is Cambridge Health Alliance 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 Cambridge Health Alliance, call (617) 665-1000.

Where is Cambridge Health Alliance located?

Cambridge Health Alliance is located at 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Phone: (617) 665-1000.