Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Baptist Health Paducah
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Baptist Health Paducah. 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 2501 Kentucky Avenue in Paducah, KY. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (270) 575-2100 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
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General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Baptist Health Paducah |
| City | Paducah |
| County | Mc Cracken |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP Code | 42003 |
Bed Count
349
| Provider ID | 180104 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Baptist Health Paducah Location Map
ER Wait Times for Baptist Health Paducah
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 57 minutes (177 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 18 minutes (258 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 29 minutes (89 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Kentucky and National Stats
| Baptist Health Paducah | Kentucky Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 177 minutes (2 hours and 57 minutes) | 141 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 258 minutes (4 hours and 18 minutes) | 248 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 89 minutes (1 hour and 29 minutes) | 73 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 36 minutes higher than State Average and 42 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 10 minutes higher than State Average and 2 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 16 minutes higher than State Average and 2 minutes higher than National Average
Baptist Health Paducah 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 Baptist Health Paducah
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Baptist Health Paducah
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Lourdes Hospital | 1530 Lone Oak Road, KY 42003 |
| 2 | Massac Memorial Hospital | 28 Chick Street, Po Box 850, IL 62960 |
| 3 | Marshall County Hospital | 615 Old Symsonia Road, KY 42025 |
| 4 | Jackson Purchase Medical Center | 1099 Medical Center Circle, KY 42066 |
| 5 | Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc | 131 Hospital Drive, KY 42078 |
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.