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Visit Petersburg City County
Address
200 MEDICAL PARK BOULEVARD
Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebonsecours.com
Facilities & services
300
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 4 min of 383 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 79,867 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 22 min of 34 patients
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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.63 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.44 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
387
total clinicians
16
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 44
Radiology 33
Orthopedic surgery 20
Cardiology 15
General surgery 11
Interventional radiology 10
Pulmonology 9
Anesthesiology 9
Hematology / oncology 7
Neurology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Critical care 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center?

Bon Secours Southside Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (804) 765-5000 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 Petersburg.

Is Bon Secours Southside 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 Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, call (804) 765-5000.

Where is Bon Secours Southside Medical Center located?

Bon Secours Southside Medical Center is located at 200 Medical Park Boulevard, Petersburg, VA, 23805. Phone: (804) 765-5000.