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Address
746 JEFFERSON AVENUE
Scranton, PA 18501
Phone
Proprietary
Facilities & services
308
total beds
18
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 6 min of 495 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 55 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 28,959 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.48 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
355
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 65
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Cardiology 11
Orthopedic surgery 9
General surgery 7
Hematology / oncology 7
Neurology 5
Critical care 4
Radiology 4
Interventional cardiology 3
Anesthesiology 3
Interventional radiology 2
Pulmonology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Regional Hospital of Scranton?

Regional Hospital of Scranton does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (570) 348-7100 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 Scranton.

Is Regional Hospital of Scranton 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 Regional Hospital of Scranton, call (570) 348-7100.

Where is Regional Hospital of Scranton located?

Regional Hospital of Scranton is located at 746 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18501. Phone: (570) 348-7100.