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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for St Joseph Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in St Joseph 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 2901 Squalicum Parkway in Bellingham, WA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (360) 734-5400 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 | St Joseph Hospital |
| City | Bellingham |
| County | Whatcom |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP Code | 98225 |
Bed Count
253
| Provider ID | 500030 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
St Joseph Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for St Joseph Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 2 minutes (182 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 13 minutes (313 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
84%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Washington and National Stats
| St Joseph Hospital | Washington Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 182 minutes (3 hours and 2 minutes) | 140 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 313 minutes (5 hours and 13 minutes) | 274 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 153 minutes (2 hours and 33 minutes) | 102 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 84% | 65% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 42 minutes higher than State Average and 47 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 39 minutes higher than State Average and 57 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 51 minute higher than State Average and 66 minutes higher than National Average
St Joseph 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about St Joseph Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near St Joseph Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Island Hospital | 1211 24th Street, WA 98221 |
| 2 | Peacehealth United General Medical Center | 2000 Hospital Drive, WA 98284 |
| 3 | Skagit Valley Hospital | 1415 Kincaid Street, WA 98274 |
| 4 | Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center | 1117 Spring Street, WA 98250 |
| 5 | Whidbeyhealth Medical Center | 101 North Main Street, WA 98239 |
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.