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Address
402 EAST SECOND STREET
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteessentiahealth.org
Facilities & services
380
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking garage Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 24 min of 315 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
9 hr 46 min of 42 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 41,279 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.70 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.82 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
65% said the area was always quiet at night
65%
Clinicians on staff
692
total clinicians
35
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 42
Anesthesiology 31
Internal medicine 25
Cardiology 21
General surgery 19
Orthopedic surgery 13
Critical care 12
Neurology 12
Interventional cardiology 8
Pulmonology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center?

Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (218) 786-3574 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 Duluth.

Is Essentia Health St Mary's 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 Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, call (218) 786-3574.

Where is Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center located?

Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is located at 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-3574.