Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Howard County Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Howard 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 P O Box 406, 1113 Sherman St in St Paul, NE. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (308) 754-4421 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 | 281338 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Howard County Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Howard County Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 33 minutes (93 minutes)
Time Until Admission
2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
18 minutes (18 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Nebraska and National Stats
| Howard County Medical Center | Nebraska Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 93 minutes (1 hour and 33 minutes) | 100 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 126 minutes (2 hours and 6 minutes) | 125 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 18 minutes (18 minutes) | 18 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 7 minutes lower than State Average and 42 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 1 minute higher than State Average and 130 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 0 minutes lower than State Average and 69 minutes lower than National Average
Howard 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 | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard County Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Howard County Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Chi Health St Francis | 2620 West Faidley Ave, NE 68803 |
| 2 | Merrick Medical Center | 1715 26th St, NE 68826 |
| 3 | Memorial Hospital | 1423 Seventh St, NE 68818 |
| 4 | Valley County Health System | 2707 L Street, NE 68862 |
| 5 | Boone County Health Center | P O Box 151, 723 West Fairview St, NE 68620 |
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.