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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. 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 7301 Rogers Ave in Fort Smith, AR. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (479) 314-6000 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 | Mercy Hospital Fort Smith |
| City | Fort Smith |
| County | Sebastian |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP Code | 72917 |
Bed Count
360
| Provider ID | 40062 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Location Map
ER Wait Times for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 19 minutes (199 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 56 minutes (296 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 25 minutes (85 minutes)
Left before being seen
6%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
86%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Arkansas and National Stats
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Arkansas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 199 minutes (3 hours and 19 minutes) | 118 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 296 minutes (4 hours and 56 minutes) | 218 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 85 minutes (1 hour and 25 minutes) | 59 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 86% | 74% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 81 minute higher than State Average and 64 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 78 minutes higher than State Average and 40 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 26 minutes higher than State Average and 2 minutes lower than National Average
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 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 Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Sparks Medical Center – Fort Smith | 1001 Towson Avenue, AR 72901 |
| 2 | Sparks Medical Center – Van Buren | East Main And South 20th Street, AR 72957 |
| 3 | Sequoyah County-City Of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit | 213 East Redwood, OK 74955 |
| 4 | Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center | 105 Wall Street, OK 74953 |
| 5 | Mercy Hospital Booneville | 880 West Main, AR 72927 |
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.