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Address
620 HOWARD AVENUE
Altoona, PA 16601
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteupmc.com
Facilities & services
398
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 22 min of 562 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 52 min of 30 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 49,049 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
50 min of 18 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
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.60 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.88 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
55% rated 9 or 10 of 10
55%
Would recommend
47% would definitely recommend
47%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
40% said the area was always quiet at night
40%
Clinicians on staff
628
total clinicians
29
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 38
Radiology 30
Neurology 21
General surgery 20
Anesthesiology 18
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Cardiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 12
Critical care 8
Pulmonology 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at UPMC Altoona?

UPMC Altoona does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (814) 889-2011 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 Altoona.

Is UPMC Altoona 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 UPMC Altoona, call (814) 889-2011.

Where is UPMC Altoona located?

UPMC Altoona is located at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16601. Phone: (814) 889-2011.