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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Providence Health
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Providence Health. 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 2435 Forest Dr in Columbia, SC. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (803) 256-5300 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 | Providence Health |
| City | Columbia |
| County | Richland |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29204 |
Bed Count
258
Address
2435 Forest Dr, SC 29204
Phone
(803) 256-5300
| Provider ID | 420026 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Providence Health Location Map
ER Wait Times for Providence Health
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 52 minutes (172 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 9 minutes (369 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 54 minutes (174 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
59%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against South Carolina and National Stats
| Providence Health | South Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 172 minutes (2 hours and 52 minutes) | 144 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 369 minutes (6 hours and 9 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 174 minutes (2 hours and 54 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 59% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 28 minutes higher than State Average and 37 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 96 minutes higher than State Average and 113 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 81 minute higher than State Average and 87 minutes higher than National Average
Providence Health 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 Providence Health
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Providence Health
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Palmetto Health Baptist | 1330 Taylor At Marion St, SC 29220 |
| 2 | Palmetto Health Richland | 5 Richland Medical Park, SC 29203 |
| 3 | Lexington Medical Center | 2720 Sunset Blvd, SC 29169 |
| 4 | Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge | 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, SC 29212 |
| 5 | Fairfield Memorial Hospital | 321 Bypass Po Box 620, SC 29180 |
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.