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Address
400 PALMETTO HEALTH PARKWAY
Columbia, SC 29212
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteprismahealth.org
Facilities & services
76
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 42 min of 451 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 39,390 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
1.92 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
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
529
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 47
Radiology 39
Orthopedic surgery 20
Pulmonology 17
Anesthesiology 16
Neurology 14
Cardiology 12
Interventional cardiology 12
Hematology / oncology 11
General surgery 9
Obstetrics / gynecology 9
Interventional radiology 4
Critical care 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge?

Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (803) 907-7011 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 Columbia.

Is Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge 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 Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge, call (803) 907-7011.

Where is Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge located?

Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge is located at 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia, SC, 29212. Phone: (803) 907-7011.