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Address
PONCE BY PASS #2213
Ponce, PR 00717
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
331
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysis
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 43 min of 1,226 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 47 min of 38 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below 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.
Worse than average
2.37 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.79 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.93 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
71% said nurses always communicated well
71%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
41
total clinicians
1
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 9
Cardiology 4
General surgery 3
Anesthesiology 3
Radiology 3
Pulmonology 2
Neurology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Hospital Damas INC?

Hospital Damas INC does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (787) 840-8460 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 Ponce.

Is Hospital Damas INC 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 Hospital Damas INC, call (787) 840-8460.

Where is Hospital Damas INC located?

Hospital Damas INC is located at Ponce By Pass #2213, Ponce, PR, 00717. Phone: (787) 840-8460.