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Address
5 MEDICAL PARK
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteprismahealth.org
Facilities & services
649
total beds
30
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment Welcomes lgbtq
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 44 min of 444 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 29 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 102,568 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.74 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
75% said nurses always communicated well
75%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
1,052
total clinicians
30
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 97
Radiology 42
Anesthesiology 36
Neurology 26
Orthopedic surgery 25
General surgery 23
Pulmonology 17
Obstetrics / gynecology 17
Interventional cardiology 16
Cardiology 14
Hematology / oncology 13
Interventional radiology 5
Critical care 4
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Prisma Health Richland Hospital?

Prisma Health Richland Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (803) 296-2548 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 Richland Hospital 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 Richland Hospital, call (803) 296-2548.

Where is Prisma Health Richland Hospital located?

Prisma Health Richland Hospital is located at 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 296-2548.