Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Skiff Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Skiff 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 204 N 4th Ave E in Newton, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (641) 792-1273 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:
| Provider ID | 160032 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Skiff Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Skiff Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 43 minutes (223 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
50 minutes (50 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
60%
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Skiff Medical Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 96 minutes (1 hour and 36 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 223 minutes (3 hours and 43 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 50 minutes (50 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 60% | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 14 minutes lower than State Average and 39 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 31 minute higher than State Average and 33 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 6 minutes higher than State Average and 37 minutes lower than National Average
Skiff 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 Skiff Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Skiff Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Grinnell Regional Medical Center | 210 Fourth Avenue, IA 50112 |
| 2 | Pella Regional Health Center | 404 Jefferson Street, IA 50219 |
| 3 | Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | 3 S 4th Ave, IA 50158 |
| 4 | Knoxville Hospital & Clinics | 1002 South Lincoln Street, IA 50138 |
| 5 | Story County Hospital | 640 South 19th Street, IA 50201 |
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.