Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Buchanan General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Buchanan General 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 1535 Slate Creek Road in Grundy, VA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (276) 935-1000 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 | 490127 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Buchanan General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Buchanan General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 41 minute (221 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
54 minutes (54 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Virginia and National Stats
| Buchanan General Hospital | Virginia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes) | 141 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 221 minute (3 hours and 41 minute) | 278 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 54 minutes (54 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 6 minutes lower than State Average and Same as National Average
- Time Until Admission is 57 minutes lower than State Average and 35 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 39 minutes lower than State Average and 33 minutes lower than National Average
Buchanan General 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 | 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 Buchanan General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Buchanan General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Clinch Valley Medical Center | 6801 Governor Gc Perry Highway, VA 24641 |
| 2 | Dickenson Community Hospital | 312 Hospital Drive, VA 24228 |
| 3 | Russell County Hospital | 58 Carroll Street, VA 24266 |
| 4 | Pikeville Medical Center | 911 Bypass Road, KY 41501 |
| 5 | Welch Community Hospital | 454 Mcdowell Street, WV 24801 |
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.