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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority. 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 Caller Box C268 in Cherokee, NC. It is a Government – Federal Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is Not Available. Call (704) 497-9163 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 | Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority |
| City | Cherokee |
| County | Swain |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28719 |
Bed Count
26
| Provider ID | 340156 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Federal |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Location Map
ER Wait Times for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Time Spent in ER
Not Available
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 2 minutes (242 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
37 minutes (37 minutes)
Left before being seen
Not Available
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
Not Available
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | Not Available | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 242 minutes (4 hours and 2 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 37 minutes (37 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | Not Available | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is Not Available
- Time Until Admission is 48 minutes lower than State Average and 14 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 61 minute lower than State Average and 50 minutes lower than National Average
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Swain County Hospital | 45 Plateau Street, NC 28713 |
| 2 | Harris Regional Hospital | 68 Hospital Rd, NC 28779 |
| 3 | Angel Medical Center | 120 Riverview St Po Box 1209, NC 28734 |
| 4 | Haywood Regional Medical Center | 262 Leroy George Drive, NC 28721 |
| 5 | Leconte Medical Center | 742 Middlecreek Road, TN 37862 |
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.