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Visit Dane County
Address
202 S PARK ST
Madison, WI 53715
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteunitypoint.org
Facilities & services
448
total beds
18
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking garage Paid parking garage Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 26 min of 359 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 47 min of 33 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 47,579 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.09 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
2.39 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.88 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
929
total clinicians
18
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 105
Radiology 76
Cardiology 38
Anesthesiology 33
Orthopedic surgery 28
Neurology 23
Pulmonology 21
Obstetrics / gynecology 19
General surgery 16
Interventional cardiology 6
Interventional radiology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Unitypoint Health - Meriter?

Unitypoint Health - Meriter does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (608) 417-6210 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 Madison.

Is Unitypoint Health - Meriter 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 Unitypoint Health - Meriter, call (608) 417-6210.

Where is Unitypoint Health - Meriter located?

Unitypoint Health - Meriter is located at 202 S Park St, Madison, WI, 53715. Phone: (608) 417-6210.