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Address
55 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Athens, OH 45701
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteohiohealth.com
Facilities & services
114
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ER
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 37 min of 383 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
9 hr 53 min of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 25,824 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 7 min of 12 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
79% said the room was always clean
79%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
195
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 19
Cardiology 12
Radiology 11
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
General surgery 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Pulmonology 2
Neurology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital?

Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (740) 593-5551 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 Ohio.

Is Ohiohealth O'Bleness 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 Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital, call (740) 593-5551.

Where is Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital located?

Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital is located at 55 Hospital Drive, Athens, OH, 45701. Phone: (740) 593-5551.