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Visit Bennington County
Address
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesvhealthcare.org
Facilities & services
180
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUEmergency psychHelipad
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 12 min of 357 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 46 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 23,605 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.97 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.85 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
71% would definitely recommend
71%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
260
total clinicians
20
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 23
Radiology 20
General surgery 11
Cardiology 7
Anesthesiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Critical care 2
Neurology 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center?

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (802) 442-6361 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 in Vermont.

Is Southwestern Vermont 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 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, call (802) 442-6361.

Where is Southwestern Vermont Medical Center located?

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is located at 100 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT, 05201. Phone: (802) 442-6361.