UPMC ALTOONA – Altoona, PA

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UPMC ALTOONA Emergency Room is located at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Voluntary non-profit – Private owned. Overall hospital rating is 3 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is high.

Info

Facility ID: 390073

Facility Name: UPMC ALTOONA

City: Altoona

State: Pennsylvania

ZIP Code: 16601

County: Blair

Contact Details

Address: 620 Howard Avenue

Full address: 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.

Phone Number: (814) 889-2011

Rating

Overall Rating: 3

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 195 minutes – 3 hours 15 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 529 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Pennsylvania Average: 185 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: high
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• Left before being seen (%): 2
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• Head CT Results (%): 75
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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 UPMC ALTOONA – Altoona-PA?
   • UPMC ALTOONA is located at 620 Howard Avenue.
2. What is the phone number of UPMC ALTOONA – Altoona-PA?
   • Phone number of UPMC ALTOONA is (814) 889-2011.
3. How long will I wait at UPMC ALTOONA – Altoona-PA ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for UPMC ALTOONA is 195 minutes (3 hours 15 minutes).
4. How good is UPMC ALTOONA – Altoona-PA?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 3.

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 Please note that it may be outdated or changed.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 UPMC ALTOONA – Altoona, PA is (814) 889-2011. 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.