MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM – Bessemer, AL

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MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM Emergency Room is located at 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL 35021. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Government – Hospital District or Authority owned. Overall hospital rating is 2 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is very high.

Info

Facility ID: 010114

Facility Name: MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM

City: Bessemer

State: Alabama

ZIP Code: 35021

County: Jefferson

Contact Details

Address: 995 9Th Avenue Southwest

Full address: 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL 35021.

Phone Number: (205) 481-7000

Rating

Overall Rating: 2

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 168 minutes – 2 hours 48 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 537 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Alabama Average: 147 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: very high
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• Left before being seen (%): 3
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• Head CT Results (%): 59
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  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM – Bessemer-AL?
   • MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM is located at 995 9Th Avenue Southwest.
2. What is the phone number of MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM – Bessemer-AL?
   • Phone number of MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM is (205) 481-7000.
3. How long will I wait at MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM – Bessemer-AL ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM is 168 minutes (2 hours 48 minutes).
4. How good is MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM – Bessemer-AL?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 2.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM – Bessemer, AL is (205) 481-7000. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.