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Address
6720 BERTNER AVE, STE MC1-266
Houston, TX 77030
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Facilities & services
881
total beds
48
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 54 min of 389 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 46,712 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.
- About average
1.04 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.92 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
58% said the room was always clean
58%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
952
total clinicians
42
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 104
Anesthesiology 54
Radiology 46
Cardiology 42
General surgery 32
Pulmonology 31
Neurology 30
Critical care 18
Hematology / oncology 16
Obstetrics / gynecology 14
Interventional cardiology 10
Orthopedic surgery 10
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Baylor St Lukes Medical Center?

Baylor St Lukes Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (832) 355-1000 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 Houston.

Is Baylor St Lukes 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 Baylor St Lukes Medical Center, call (832) 355-1000.

Where is Baylor St Lukes Medical Center located?

Baylor St Lukes Medical Center is located at 6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (832) 355-1000.