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Address
1101 26TH ST S
Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
398
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 26 min of 368 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 5 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 29,546 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 4 min of 11 patients
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
1.08 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.73 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
61% would definitely recommend
61%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
507
total clinicians
18
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 30
Anesthesiology 25
Orthopedic surgery 18
Cardiology 13
Radiology 12
Pulmonology 9
Obstetrics / gynecology 9
Neurology 8
General surgery 6
Interventional cardiology 6
Hematology / oncology 4
Interventional radiology 3
Critical care 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Benefis Hospitals INC?

Benefis Hospitals INC does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (406) 455-5000 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 Montana.

Is Benefis Hospitals INC 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 Benefis Hospitals INC, call (406) 455-5000.

Where is Benefis Hospitals INC located?

Benefis Hospitals INC is located at 1101 26Th St S, Great Falls, MT, 59405. Phone: (406) 455-5000.