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Address
75 BEEKMAN STREET
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
300
total beds
13
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 44 min of 543 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 53 min of 39 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 40,050 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
29 min of 24 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Worse than average
2.51 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.94 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.58 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.80 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
62% rated 9 or 10 of 10
62%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
622
total clinicians
39
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 58
Radiology 49
Anesthesiology 19
Neurology 16
Orthopedic surgery 16
Cardiology 15
Obstetrics / gynecology 13
Hematology / oncology 12
Pulmonology 11
General surgery 8
Interventional cardiology 6
Interventional radiology 5
Critical care 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr?

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (518) 562-7767 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 Plattsburgh.

Is Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr 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 Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr, call (518) 562-7767.

Where is Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr located?

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr is located at 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. Phone: (518) 562-7767.