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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Carolina East Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Carolina East 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 2000 Neuse Blvd in New Bern, NC. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (252) 633-8640 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 | Carolina East Medical Center |
| City | New Bern |
| County | Craven |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28560 |
Bed Count
314
| Provider ID | 340131 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Carolina East Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Carolina East Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 57 minutes (237 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 18 minutes (378 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 8 minutes (188 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
92%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| Carolina East Medical Center | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 237 minutes (3 hours and 57 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 378 minutes (6 hours and 18 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 188 minutes (3 hours and 8 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 92% | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 82 minutes higher than State Average and 102 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 88 minutes higher than State Average and 122 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 90 minutes higher than State Average and 101 minute higher than National Average
Carolina East 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
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 Carolina East Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Carolina East Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Vidant Beaufort Hospital | 628 E 12th St, NC 27889 |
| 2 | Onslow Memorial Hospital | 317 Western Boulevard, NC 28540 |
| 3 | Unc Lenoir Health Care | 100 Airport Rd, NC 28501 |
| 4 | Carteret General Hospital | 3500 Arendell St, NC 28557 |
| 5 | Vidant Medical Center | 2100 Stantonsburg Rd, NC 27834 |
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.