Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Hamilton Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Hamilton 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 1200 Memorial Drive in Dalton, GA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (706) 272-6105 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 | 110001 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Hamilton Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Hamilton Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 7 minutes (187 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 16 minutes (316 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
59 minutes (59 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
75%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Georgia and National Stats
| Hamilton Medical Center | Georgia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 187 minutes (3 hours and 7 minutes) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 316 minutes (5 hours and 16 minutes) | 289 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 59 minutes (59 minutes) | 92 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 75% | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 45 minutes higher than State Average and 52 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 27 minutes higher than State Average and 60 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 33 minutes lower than State Average and 28 minutes lower than National Average
Hamilton 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 Hamilton Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Hamilton Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Adventhealth Murray | 707 Old Dalton Ellijay Road, Po Box 1406, GA 30705 |
| 2 | Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia | 100 Gross Crescent Circle, GA 30742 |
| 3 | Adventhealth Gordon | 1035 Red Bud Road, GA 30701 |
| 4 | Parkridge Medical Center | 2333 Mccallie Ave, TN 37404 |
| 5 | Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | 2525 Desales Ave, TN 37404 |
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.