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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Broward Health Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Broward Health 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 1600 S Andrews Ave in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (954) 355-4400 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 | Broward Health Medical Center |
| City | Fort Lauderdale |
| County | Broward |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP Code | 33316 |
Bed Count
716
| Provider ID | 100039 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Broward Health Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Broward Health Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 1 minute (181 minute)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 48 minutes (348 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 12 minutes (132 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
| Broward Health Medical Center | Florida Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 181 minute (3 hours and 1 minute) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 348 minutes (5 hours and 48 minutes) | 278 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 132 minutes (2 hours and 12 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 39 minutes higher than State Average and 46 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 70 minutes higher than State Average and 92 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 22 minutes higher than State Average and 45 minutes higher than National Average
Broward Health 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 Broward Health Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Broward Health Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Plantation General Hospital | 401 Nw 42nd Ave, FL 33317 |
| 2 | Holy Cross Hospital | 4725 N Federal Hwy, FL 33308 |
| 3 | Memorial Regional Hospital | 3501 Johnson St, FL 33021 |
| 4 | Broward Health Imperial Point | 6401 N Federal Hwy, FL 33308 |
| 5 | Westside Regional Medical Center | 8201 W Broward Blvd, FL 33324 |
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.