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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Geisinger-Community Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Geisinger-Community 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 1822 Mulberry Street in Scranton, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (570) 969-8240 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 | Geisinger-Community Medical Center |
| City | Scranton |
| County | Lackawanna |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 18510 |
Bed Count
293
| Provider ID | 390001 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Geisinger-Community Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 18 minutes (198 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 6 minutes (366 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 32 minutes (152 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
81%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Geisinger-Community Medical Center | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 198 minutes (3 hours and 18 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 366 minutes (6 hours and 6 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 152 minutes (2 hours and 32 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 81% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 49 minutes higher than State Average and 63 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 84 minutes higher than State Average and 110 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 32 minutes higher than State Average and 65 minutes higher than National Average
Geisinger-Community 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 Geisinger-Community Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Geisinger-Community Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Moses Taylor Hospital | 700 Quincy Avenue, PA 18510 |
| 2 | Regional Hospital Of Scranton | 746 Jefferson Avenue, PA 18501 |
| 3 | Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | 1000 East Mountain Boulevard, PA 18711 |
| 4 | Wilkes-Barre General Hospital | 575 North River Street, PA 18764 |
| 5 | Tyler Memorial Hospital | 5950 State Route 6 West, PA 18657 |
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.