Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Erie County Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Erie County 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 462 Grider Street in Buffalo, NY. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (716) 898-3936 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 | 330219 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Erie County Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Erie County Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 45 minutes (225 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 56 minutes (416 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 24 minutes (144 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against New York and National Stats
| Erie County Medical Center | New York Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 225 minutes (3 hours and 45 minutes) | 170 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 416 minutes (6 hours and 56 minutes) | 366 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 144 minutes (2 hours and 24 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 55 minutes higher than State Average and 90 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 50 minutes higher than State Average and 160 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 2 minutes higher than State Average and 57 minutes higher than National Average
Erie County 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 Erie County Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Erie County Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Sisters Of Charity Hospital | 2157 Main Street, NY 14214 |
| 2 | Kaleida Health | 726 Exchange Street, Suite 522, NY 14210 |
| 3 | Kenmore Mercy Hospital | 2950 Elmwood Avenue, NY 14217 |
| 4 | Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo | 565 Abbott Road, NY 14220 |
| 5 | Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | 621 Tenth Street, NY 14302 |
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.