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Address
1625 MEDICAL CENTER DR
El Paso, TX 79902
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitethehospitalsofprovidence.com
Facilities & services
283
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 3 min of 412 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 16,448 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.41 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
0.64 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
385
total clinicians
25
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 47
Radiology 19
Cardiology 18
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Anesthesiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 11
General surgery 10
Pulmonology 10
Hematology / oncology 9
Neurology 7
Critical care 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Interventional radiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sierra Medical Center?

Sierra Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (915) 747-4000 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 El Paso.

Is Sierra 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 Sierra Medical Center, call (915) 747-4000.

Where is Sierra Medical Center located?

Sierra Medical Center is located at 1625 Medical Center Dr, El Paso, TX, 79902. Phone: (915) 747-4000.