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Address
330 MOUNT AUBURN STREET
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
217
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 30 min of 365 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 8 min of 34 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 34,337 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.
- About average
0.73 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.70 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
76%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
545
total clinicians
38
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 114
Anesthesiology 22
Radiology 19
Obstetrics / gynecology 17
Cardiology 14
Orthopedic surgery 10
Pulmonology 9
General surgery 7
Neurology 7
Hematology / oncology 6
Critical care 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mount Auburn Hospital?

Mount Auburn Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (617) 492-3500 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 Mount Auburn 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 Mount Auburn Hospital, call (617) 492-3500.

Where is Mount Auburn Hospital located?

Mount Auburn Hospital is located at 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Phone: (617) 492-3500.