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Visit Elk County
Address
763 JOHNSONBURG ROAD
Saint Marys, PA 15857
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitephhealthcare.org
Facilities & services
40
total beds
5
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 3 min of 375 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 25 min of 23 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 13,569 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
87% said nurses always communicated well
87%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
85% said the room was always clean
85%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
283
total clinicians
20
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 24
Internal medicine 15
Anesthesiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 8
General surgery 6
Hematology / oncology 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Cardiology 3
Neurology 3
Pulmonology 3
Interventional radiology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Penn Highlands Elk?

Penn Highlands Elk does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (814) 788-8000 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 Pennsylvania.

Is Penn Highlands Elk 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 Penn Highlands Elk, call (814) 788-8000.

Where is Penn Highlands Elk located?

Penn Highlands Elk is located at 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA, 15857. Phone: (814) 788-8000.