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Address
2401 S 31ST ST
Temple, TX 76508
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebswhealth.com
Facilities & services
653
total beds
46
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 rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 40 min of 354 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 18 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 118,275 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.19 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.80 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.80 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
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
71% would definitely recommend
71%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
1,510
total clinicians
19
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 166
Radiology 57
Anesthesiology 46
General surgery 39
Obstetrics / gynecology 36
Pulmonology 31
Neurology 28
Cardiology 26
Orthopedic surgery 23
Hematology / oncology 18
Interventional cardiology 14
Interventional radiology 11
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple?

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (254) 724-2111 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 Temple.

Is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple 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 Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, call (254) 724-2111.

Where is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple located?

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is located at 2401 S 31St St, Temple, TX, 76508. Phone: (254) 724-2111.