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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Palo Alto County Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Palo Alto County 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 3201 1st Street in Emmetsburg, IA. It is a Government – Local Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is Not Available. Call (712) 852-5500 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
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Palo Alto County Hospital |
| City | Emmetsburg |
| County | Palo Alto |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP Code | 50536 |
Bed Count
25
| Provider ID | 161357 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Palo Alto County Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Palo Alto County Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 54 minutes (234 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
34 minutes (34 minutes)
Left before being seen
Not Available
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
Not Available
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 234 minutes (3 hours and 54 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 34 minutes (34 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | Not Available | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 24 minutes higher than State Average and 1 minute lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 42 minutes higher than State Average and 22 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 10 minutes lower than State Average and 53 minutes lower than National Average
Palo Alto County 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 | Not Available |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Not Available |
| Patient Safety Culture | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Palo Alto County Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Palo Alto County Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Avera Holy Family Hospital | 826 North 8th Street, IA 51334 |
| 2 | Spencer Municipal Hospital | 1200 1st Avenue East, IA 51301 |
| 3 | Kossuth Regional Health Center | 1515 South Phillips Street, IA 50511 |
| 4 | Pocahontas Community Hospital | 606 N W 7th Street, IA 50574 |
| 5 | Lakes Regional Healthcare | 2301 Highway 71, IA 51360 |
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.