Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Penobscot Valley Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Penobscot Valley 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 7 Transalpine Road, Po Box 368 in Lincoln, ME. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (207) 794-3321 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:
| Provider ID | 201303 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Penobscot Valley Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Penobscot Valley Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 25 minutes (325 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 55 minutes (115 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Maine and National Stats
| Penobscot Valley Hospital | Maine Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 106 minutes (1 hour and 46 minutes) | 133 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 325 minutes (5 hours and 25 minutes) | 302 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 115 minutes (1 hour and 55 minutes) | 95 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 66% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 27 minutes lower than State Average and 29 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 23 minutes higher than State Average and 69 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 20 minutes higher than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
Penobscot Valley 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 | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Penobscot Valley Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Penobscot Valley Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Millinocket Regional Hospital | 200 Somerset Street, ME 4462 |
| 2 | Mayo Regional Hospital | 897 West Main Street, ME 4426 |
| 3 | St Joseph Hospital | 360 Broadway, ME 4401 |
| 4 | Eastern Maine Medical Center | Po Box 404, ME 4401 |
| 5 | Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital | Po Box 1129, ME 4441 |
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.