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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Fort Walton Beach 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 1000 Mar-Walt Dr in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (850) 862-1111 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 | Fort Walton Beach Medical Center |
| City | Fort Walton Beach |
| County | Okaloosa |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP Code | 32547 |
Bed Count
257
| Provider ID | 100223 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 51 minute (351 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 58 minutes (178 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Florida and National Stats
| Fort Walton Beach Medical Center | Florida Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 132 minutes (2 hours and 12 minutes) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 351 minute (5 hours and 51 minute) | 278 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 178 minutes (2 hours and 58 minutes) | 110 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 74% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 10 minutes lower than State Average and 3 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 73 minutes higher than State Average and 95 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 68 minutes higher than State Average and 91 minute higher than National Average
Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Twin Cities Hospital | 2190 Hwy 85 N, FL 32578 |
| 2 | North Okaloosa Medical Center | 151 Redstone Ave Se, FL 32539 |
| 3 | Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast | 7800 Us Hwy 98 W, FL 32550 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa Medical Center | 6002 Berryhill Rd, FL 32570 |
| 5 | Gulf Breeze Hospital | 1110 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, FL 32561 |
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.