Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Ketchikan Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Ketchikan 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 3100 Tongass Avenue in Ketchikan, AK. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (907) 225-5171 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
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General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Ketchikan Medical Center |
| City | Ketchikan |
| County | Ketchikan Gateway |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP Code | 99901 |
Bed Count
25
| Provider ID | 21311 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Ketchikan Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Ketchikan Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 50 minutes (290 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Alaska and National Stats
| Ketchikan Medical Center | Alaska Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes) | 131 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 290 minutes (4 hours and 50 minutes) | 280 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 138 minutes (2 hours and 18 minutes) | 89 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 61% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 3 minutes higher than State Average and 1 minute lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 10 minutes higher than State Average and 34 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 49 minutes higher than State Average and 51 minute higher than National Average
Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Ketchikan Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-Cah | 310 Bennett Street Po Box 1081, AK 99929 |
| 2 | Petersburg Medical Center | Po Box 589, AK 99833 |
| 3 | Mt Edgecumbe Hospital | 222 Tongass Dr, AK 99835 |
| 4 | Sitka Community Hospital | 209 Moller Drive, AK 99835 |
| 5 | Bartlett Regional Hospital | 3260 Hospital Dr, AK 99801 |
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.