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Address
1501 WEST ELK AVENUE
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteballadhealth.org
Facilities & services
121
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 44 min of 343 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 8 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 17,225 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
1.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
70% would definitely recommend
70%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
204
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 19
Anesthesiology 12
Radiology 12
Cardiology 10
Pulmonology 7
General surgery 6
Orthopedic surgery 6
Interventional cardiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Neurology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sycamore Shoals Hospital?

Sycamore Shoals Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (423) 542-1300 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 Elizabethton.

Is Sycamore Shoals 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 Sycamore Shoals Hospital, call (423) 542-1300.

Where is Sycamore Shoals Hospital located?

Sycamore Shoals Hospital is located at 1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643. Phone: (423) 542-1300.