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Address
3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD
Columbus, OH 43214
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteohiohealth.com
Facilities & services
1,000
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 46 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr of 34 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 85,922 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.13 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.69 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
80% would definitely recommend
80%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
1,940
total clinicians
43
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 262
Radiology 128
Anesthesiology 71
Obstetrics / gynecology 61
Cardiology 58
Neurology 56
General surgery 44
Pulmonology 26
Orthopedic surgery 25
Hematology / oncology 24
Interventional cardiology 15
Interventional radiology 9
Critical care 7
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Riverside Methodist Hospital?

Riverside Methodist Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (614) 566-5000 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 Columbus.

Is Riverside Methodist 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 Riverside Methodist Hospital, call (614) 566-5000.

Where is Riverside Methodist Hospital located?

Riverside Methodist Hospital is located at 3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43214. Phone: (614) 566-5000.