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Address
5501 SOUTH EXPRESSWAY 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteharlingenmedicalcenter.com
Facilities & services
112
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Onsite parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 58 min of 390 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 50 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 28,279 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
0.66 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.60 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.23 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
150
total clinicians
2
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 14
Cardiology 13
Radiology 9
General surgery 7
Orthopedic surgery 5
Pulmonology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Critical care 2
Anesthesiology 2
Neurology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Harlingen Medical Center?

Harlingen Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (956) 365-1000 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 Harlingen.

Is Harlingen 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 Harlingen Medical Center, call (956) 365-1000.

Where is Harlingen Medical Center located?

Harlingen Medical Center is located at 5501 South Expressway 77, Harlingen, TX, 78550. Phone: (956) 365-1000.