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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Highlands Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Highlands Medical Center. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 380 Woods Cove Road in Scottsboro, AL. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (256) 259-4444 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Highlands Medical Center |
| City | Scottsboro |
| County | Jackson |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP Code | 35768 |
Bed Count
170
Address
380 Woods Cove Road, AL 35768
Phone
(256) 259-4444
| Provider ID | 10061 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Highlands Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Highlands Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 38 minutes (158 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 0 minutes (300 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
79%
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Alabama and National Stats
| Highlands Medical Center | Alabama Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 158 minutes (2 hours and 38 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 300 minutes (5 hours and 0 minutes) | 240 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 79% | 63% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 33 minutes higher than State Average and 23 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 60 minutes higher than State Average and 44 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 29 minutes higher than National Average
Highlands Medical Center ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
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Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Highlands Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Dekalb Regional Medical Center | 200 Med Center Drive, AL 35968 |
| 2 | Crestwood Medical Center | One Hospital Dr Se, AL 35801 |
| 3 | Huntsville Hospital | 101 Sivley Rd, AL 35801 |
| 4 | Marshall Medical Center South | 2505 U S Highway 431 North, AL 35957 |
| 5 | Southern Tennessee Regional Hlth System Winchester | 185 Hospital Road, TN 37398 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.