Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for St Tammany Parish Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in St Tammany Parish Hospital. 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 1202 S Tyler Street in Covington, LA. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (985) 898-4000 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
Overall Rating:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | St Tammany Parish Hospital |
| City | Covington |
| County | St. Tammany |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP Code | 70433 |
Bed Count
232
| Provider ID | 190045 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
St Tammany Parish Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for St Tammany Parish Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 36 minutes (156 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 0 minutes (360 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
93%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Louisiana and National Stats
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Louisiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 156 minutes (2 hours and 36 minutes) | 123 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 360 minutes (6 hours and 0 minutes) | 252 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes) | 78 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 93% | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 33 minutes higher than State Average and 21 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 108 minutes higher than State Average and 104 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 122 minutes higher than State Average and 113 minutes higher than National Average
St Tammany Parish Hospital 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
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about St Tammany Parish Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near St Tammany Parish Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Avala | 67252 Industry Lane, LA 70433 |
| 2 | Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital | 42570 South Airport Rd, LA 70403 |
| 3 | North Oaks Medical Center, L L C | 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, LA 70403 |
| 4 | Sterling Surgical Hospital | 989 Robert Blvd, LA 70458 |
| 5 | Slidell Memorial Hospital | 1001 Gause Blvd, LA 70458 |
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.