Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Fairfield Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Fairfield 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 401 North Ewing Street in Lancaster, OH. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (740) 687-8009 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 | 360072 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Fairfield Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Fairfield Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 3 minutes (183 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 17 minutes (257 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 13 minutes (73 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
96%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Ohio and National Stats
| Fairfield Medical Center | Ohio Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 183 minutes (3 hours and 3 minutes) | 128 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 257 minutes (4 hours and 17 minutes) | 246 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 73 minutes (1 hour and 13 minutes) | 86 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 96% | 75% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 55 minutes higher than State Average and 48 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 11 minute higher than State Average and 1 minute higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 13 minutes lower than State Average and 14 minutes lower than National Average
Fairfield 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 Fairfield Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Fairfield Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Hocking Valley Community Hospital | 601 State Route 664n, OH 43138 |
| 2 | Diley Ridge Medical Center | 7911 Diley Road, OH 43110 |
| 3 | Berger Hospital | 600 North Pickaway Street, OH 43113 |
| 4 | Licking Memorial Hospital | 1320 West Main Street, OH 43055 |
| 5 | Woods At Parkside,The | 349 Olde Ridenour Road, OH 43230 |
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.