Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for East Alabama Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in East Alabama 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 2000 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika, AL. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (334) 749-3411 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 | 10029 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
East Alabama Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for East Alabama Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 24 minutes (144 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 45 minutes (225 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
52 minutes (52 minutes)
Left before being seen
4%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
50%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Alabama and National Stats
| East Alabama Medical Center | Alabama Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 144 minutes (2 hours and 24 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 225 minutes (3 hours and 45 minutes) | 240 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 52 minutes (52 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 50% | 63% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 19 minutes higher than State Average and 9 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 15 minutes lower than State Average and 31 minute lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 20 minutes lower than State Average and 35 minutes lower than National Average
East Alabama 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 East Alabama Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near East Alabama Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Lake Martin Community Hospital | 201 Mariarden Road, AL 36853 |
| 2 | Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital | 4401 River Chase Drive, AL 36867 |
| 3 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | 710 Center Street, GA 31901 |
| 4 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | 100 Frist Court, GA 31909 |
| 5 | St Francis Hospital | 2122 Manchester Expressway, GA 31995 |
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.