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Address
990 OAK RIDGE TURNPIKE BOX 529
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
301
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 58 min of 453 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 8 min of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 35,383 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 31 min of 11 patients
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
0.45 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 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
0.04 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
381
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 47
Anesthesiology 14
Radiology 12
General surgery 7
Cardiology 6
Pulmonology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Neurology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Interventional cardiology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge?

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (865) 835-1000 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 Oak Ridge.

Is Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge 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 Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, call (865) 835-1000.

Where is Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge located?

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is located at 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike Box 529, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830. Phone: (865) 835-1000.