Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Mercyone Waterloo 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 3421 West Ninth Street in Waterloo, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (319) 272-8000 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 | Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center |
| City | Waterloo |
| County | Black Hawk |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP Code | 50702 |
Bed Count
423
| Provider ID | 160067 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 50 minutes (170 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 51 minute (231 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
57 minutes (57 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
73%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 170 minutes (2 hours and 50 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 231 minute (3 hours and 51 minute) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 57 minutes (57 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 73% | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 60 minutes higher than State Average and 35 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 39 minutes higher than State Average and 25 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 13 minutes higher than State Average and 30 minutes lower than National Average
Mercyone Waterloo 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Allen Hospital | 1825 Logan Avenue, IA 50703 |
| 2 | Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center | 515 College Street, IA 50613 |
| 3 | Waverly Health Center | 312 9th Street Sw, IA 50677 |
| 4 | Grundy County Memorial Hospital | 201 East J Avenue, IA 50638 |
| 5 | Buchanan County Health Center | 1600 First St East, IA 50644 |
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.