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Visit Venango County
Address
100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE
Seneca, PA 16346
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Websiteupmc.com
Facilities & services
173
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 19 min of 551 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 27 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 28,637 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
54 min of 13 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
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.44 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
61% would definitely recommend
61%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
48% said the area was always quiet at night
48%
Clinicians on staff
228
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 28
Radiology 19
Cardiology 12
Neurology 12
General surgery 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Anesthesiology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Pulmonology 3
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at UPMC Northwest?

UPMC Northwest does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (814) 676-7600 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 UPMC Northwest 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 Northwest, call (814) 676-7600.

Where is UPMC Northwest located?

UPMC Northwest is located at 100 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, PA, 16346. Phone: (814) 676-7600.