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Visit St. Louis City County
Address
1201 S GRAND BLVD
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitessmhealth.com
Facilities & services
438
total beds
17
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Hearing loop Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Medication disposal 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.
5 hr 52 min of 273 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 6 min of 37 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 48,480 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.
Better than average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.80 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.07 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.26 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
71% said nurses always communicated well
71%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
60% said the room was always clean
60%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
647
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 43
Internal medicine 39
Radiology 26
Cardiology 23
Neurology 19
General surgery 18
Pulmonology 14
Orthopedic surgery 14
Critical care 12
Hematology / oncology 11
Interventional radiology 9
Interventional cardiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital?

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (314) 257-8000 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 Saint Louis.

Is SSM Health Saint Louis University 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 SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, call (314) 257-8000.

Where is SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital located?

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is located at 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63104. Phone: (314) 257-8000.