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Visit Schenectady County
Address
1101 NOTT STREET
Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteellismedicine.org
Facilities & services
368
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr of 338 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 50 min of 45 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 54,146 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 9 min of 16 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.48 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
40% said the area was always quiet at night
40%
Clinicians on staff
582
total clinicians
30
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 45
Radiology 34
Cardiology 22
Obstetrics / gynecology 18
Anesthesiology 16
Orthopedic surgery 8
General surgery 7
Pulmonology 7
Hematology / oncology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Neurology 4
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ellis Hospital?

Ellis Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (518) 243-4196 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 Schenectady.

Is Ellis 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 Ellis Hospital, call (518) 243-4196.

Where is Ellis Hospital located?

Ellis Hospital is located at 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY, 12308. Phone: (518) 243-4196.