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Address
1040 W JEFFERSON ST
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitevalleybaptist.net
Facilities & services
240
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 15 min of 448 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 6 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 41,944 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
0.20 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.18 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.58 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.57 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.13 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
65% said nurses always communicated well
65%
Doctor communication
66% said doctors always communicated well
66%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
140
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 25
Radiology 11
Anesthesiology 7
General surgery 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Pulmonology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Cardiology 3
Neurology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Critical care 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville?

Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (956) 544-1400 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 Brownsville.

Is Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville, call (956) 544-1400.

Where is Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville located?

Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville is located at 1040 W Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX, 78520. Phone: (956) 544-1400.