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Address
1401 ST. JOSEPH PARKWAY
Houston, TX 77002
Phone
Physician
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesjmctx.org
Facilities & services
792
total beds
26
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 13 min of 286 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 44 min of 52 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
7% of 23,987 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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
31
total clinicians
5
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 7
General surgery 4
Critical care 1
Cardiology 1
Neurology 1
Pulmonology 1
Radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Joseph Medical Center?

St Joseph Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (713) 757-1000 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 St Joseph 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 St Joseph Medical Center, call (713) 757-1000.

Where is St Joseph Medical Center located?

St Joseph Medical Center is located at 1401 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston, TX, 77002. Phone: (713) 757-1000.