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Visit Jackson County
Address
1200 EAST PECAN ST
Altus, OK 73521
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Websitejcmh.com
Facilities & services
49
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 54 min of 403 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 42 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 17,073 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
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.91 1.00 = national avg
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
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
71% would definitely recommend
71%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
65% said the area was always quiet at night
65%
Clinicians on staff
116
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 12
Cardiology 7
Internal medicine 6
Hematology / oncology 5
General surgery 2
Pulmonology 2
Anesthesiology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Neurology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority?

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (580) 379-5500 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 Altus.

Is Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority 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 Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority, call (580) 379-5500.

Where is Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority located?

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority is located at 1200 East Pecan St, Altus, OK, 73521. Phone: (580) 379-5500.