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Address
400 S 43RD ST
Renton, WA 98055
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitevalleymed.org
Facilities & services
303
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Free parking garage 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 27 min of 381 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 19 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 90,530 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 7 min of 30 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.17 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.25 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
562
total clinicians
27
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 47
Radiology 37
Anesthesiology 33
Neurology 15
Obstetrics / gynecology 12
General surgery 11
Orthopedic surgery 10
Pulmonology 8
Cardiology 6
Interventional cardiology 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 3
Critical care 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Valley Medical Center?

Valley Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (425) 228-3450 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 Renton.

Is Valley 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 Valley Medical Center, call (425) 228-3450.

Where is Valley Medical Center located?

Valley Medical Center is located at 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA, 98055. Phone: (425) 228-3450.