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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Forrest General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Forrest 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 6051 Us Highway 49 in Hattiesburg, MS. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (601) 288-7000 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:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Forrest General Hospital |
| City | Hattiesburg |
| County | Forrest |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP Code | 39404 |
Bed Count
537
| Provider ID | 250078 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Forrest General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Forrest General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 57 minutes (177 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 15 minutes (255 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
44 minutes (44 minutes)
Left before being seen
4%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
96%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Mississippi and National Stats
| Forrest General Hospital | Mississippi Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 177 minutes (2 hours and 57 minutes) | 114 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 255 minutes (4 hours and 15 minutes) | 224 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 44 minutes (44 minutes) | 58 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 96% | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 63 minutes higher than State Average and 42 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 31 minute higher than State Average and 1 minute lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 14 minutes lower than State Average and 43 minutes lower than National Average
Forrest 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Forrest General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Merit Health Wesley | 5001 W Hardy St, MS 39402 |
| 2 | Perry County General Hosp | 206 Bay St, MS 39476 |
| 3 | Covington County Hospital Cah | 701 South Holly Avenue, MS 39428 |
| 4 | South Central Reg Med Ctr | 1220 Jefferson St Box 607, MS 39440 |
| 5 | Marion General Hospital | 1560 Sumrall Rd, MS 39429 |
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.