Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Fort Sanders Regional 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 1901 W Clinch Ave in Knoxville, TN. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (865) 541-1101 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 | 440125 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 8 minutes (188 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 47 minutes (347 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
56%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Tennessee and National Stats
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Tennessee Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 188 minutes (3 hours and 8 minutes) | 135 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 347 minutes (5 hours and 47 minutes) | 250 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 163 minutes (2 hours and 43 minutes) | 76 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 56% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 53 minutes higher than State Average and 53 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 97 minutes higher than State Average and 91 minute higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 87 minutes higher than State Average and 76 minutes higher than National Average
Fort Sanders Regional 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 Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | 2018 Clinch Ave Sw, TN 37916 |
| 2 | University Of Tn Medical Center (The) | 1924 Alcoa Highway, TN 37920 |
| 3 | Tennova Healthcare-North Knoxville Medical Center | 7565 Dannaher Way Powell, TN 37849 |
| 4 | Parkwest Medical Center | 9352 Park West Blvd, TN 37923 |
| 5 | Blount Memorial Hospital | 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, TN 37804 |
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.