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Address
2555 JIMMY JOHNSON BLVD
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Phone
Physician
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemedicalcentersetexas.org
Facilities & services
216
total beds
14
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 20 min of 337 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 18 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 24,271 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr of 15 patients
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
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
62
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 10
Cardiology 9
General surgery 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas?

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (409) 853-5900 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 Port Arthur.

Is The Medical Center of Southeast Texas 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 The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, call (409) 853-5900.

Where is The Medical Center of Southeast Texas located?

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is located at 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX, 77640. Phone: (409) 853-5900.