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Address
1153 CENTRE STREET
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
153
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking 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.
4 hr 26 min of 328 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 16 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 37,721 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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
0.22 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
1,549
total clinicians
55
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 413
Radiology 151
Cardiology 55
Orthopedic surgery 42
Neurology 37
Pulmonology 30
Anesthesiology 25
General surgery 23
Hematology / oncology 18
Obstetrics / gynecology 14
Critical care 2
Interventional cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital?

Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (617) 983-7000 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 in Massachusetts.

Is Brigham and Women Faulkner 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 Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital, call (617) 983-7000.

Where is Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital located?

Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital is located at 1153 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. Phone: (617) 983-7000.