Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Polk Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Polk 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 2360 Rockmart Highway in Cedartown, GA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (770) 748-2500 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: Not Available
| Provider ID | 111330 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Polk Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Polk Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes)
Time Until Admission
2 hours and 54 minutes (174 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
33 minutes (33 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Georgia and National Stats
| Polk Medical Center | Georgia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 92 minutes (1 hour and 32 minutes) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 174 minutes (2 hours and 54 minutes) | 289 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 33 minutes (33 minutes) | 92 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 50 minutes lower than State Average and 43 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 115 minutes lower than State Average and 82 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 59 minutes lower than State Average and 54 minutes lower than National Average
Polk 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Polk Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Polk Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Floyd Medical Center | 304 Turner Mccall Blvd P O Box 233, GA 30162 |
| 2 | Redmond Regional Medical Center | 501 Redmond Road, GA 30165 |
| 3 | Higgins General Hospital | 200 Allen Memorial Drive, GA 30110 |
| 4 | Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | 601 Dallas Highway, GA 30180 |
| 5 | Wellstar Paulding Hospital | 2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, GA 30141 |
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.