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Address
101 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Columbus, NC 28722
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
35
total beds
3
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 6 min of 361 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
87% said nurses always communicated well
87%
Doctor communication
88% said doctors always communicated well
88%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
121
total clinicians
16
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 16
Internal medicine 14
Orthopedic surgery 7
Cardiology 4
Neurology 2
General surgery 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Lukes Hospital?

St Lukes Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (828) 894-3311 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 North Carolina.

Is St Lukes 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 Lukes Hospital, call (828) 894-3311.

Where is St Lukes Hospital located?

St Lukes Hospital is located at 101 Hospital Drive, Columbus, NC, 28722. Phone: (828) 894-3311.