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Visit Silver Bow County
Address
400 S CLARK ST
Butte, MT 59701
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteintermountainhealthcare.org
Facilities & services
98
total beds
5
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 29 min of 348 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 27 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 17,855 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
260
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 56
Internal medicine 15
Orthopedic surgery 9
General surgery 6
Cardiology 6
Interventional radiology 6
Neurology 5
Pulmonology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Critical care 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St James Hospital?

St James Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (406) 723-2500 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 Butte.

Is St James 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 St James Hospital, call (406) 723-2500.

Where is St James Hospital located?

St James Hospital is located at 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT, 59701. Phone: (406) 723-2500.