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Address
133 FAIRFIELD STREET
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Facilities & services
70
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Alcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 48 min of 381 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 42 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 25,029 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
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
356
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 35
Radiology 30
Cardiology 14
Orthopedic surgery 12
Neurology 8
Hematology / oncology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
General surgery 6
Interventional cardiology 3
Anesthesiology 3
Pulmonology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northwestern Medical Center INC?

Northwestern Medical Center INC does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (802) 524-5911 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 Saint Albans.

Is Northwestern Medical Center INC 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 Northwestern Medical Center INC, call (802) 524-5911.

Where is Northwestern Medical Center INC located?

Northwestern Medical Center INC is located at 133 Fairfield Street, Saint Albans, VT, 05478. Phone: (802) 524-5911.