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Address
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
1,091
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 29 min of 367 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr of 22 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 140,484 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.14 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.22 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.87 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
80% would definitely recommend
80%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
2,885
total clinicians
89
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 235
Anesthesiology 143
Cardiology 121
Radiology 119
Neurology 81
General surgery 76
Obstetrics / gynecology 55
Hematology / oncology 50
Orthopedic surgery 44
Pulmonology 28
Interventional cardiology 13
Interventional radiology 8
Critical care 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?

Vanderbilt University Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (615) 322-3454 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 Nashville.

Is Vanderbilt University Medical Center 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center, call (615) 322-3454.

Where is Vanderbilt University Medical Center located?

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3454.