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Address
445 LENOX ROAD
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Phone
Government - State
Facilities & services
376
total beds
21
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 49 min of 401 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 47,411 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
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.98 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.75 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.73 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
58% rated 9 or 10 of 10
58%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
191
total clinicians
25
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 30
Radiology 12
Neurology 10
General surgery 9
Anesthesiology 8
Cardiology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Critical care 3
Pulmonology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn?

Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (718) 270-1000 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 Brooklyn.

Is Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn 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 Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn, call (718) 270-1000.

Where is Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn located?

Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn is located at 445 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203. Phone: (718) 270-1000.