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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Merit Health River Region
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Merit Health River Region. 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 2100 Hwy 61 N in Vicksburg, MS. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (601) 883-5000 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
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Merit Health River Region |
| City | Vicksburg |
| County | Warren |
| State | Mississippi |
| ZIP Code | 39183 |
Bed Count
354
Address
2100 Hwy 61 N, MS 39183
Phone
(601) 883-5000
| Provider ID | 250031 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Merit Health River Region Location Map
ER Wait Times for Merit Health River Region
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 4 minutes (304 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
90%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Mississippi and National Stats
| Merit Health River Region | Mississippi Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 119 minutes (1 hour and 59 minutes) | 114 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 304 minutes (5 hours and 4 minutes) | 224 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 138 minutes (2 hours and 18 minutes) | 58 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 90% | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 5 minutes higher than State Average and 16 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 80 minutes higher than State Average and 48 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 80 minutes higher than State Average and 51 minute higher than National Average
Merit Health River Region 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 Merit Health River Region
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Merit Health River Region
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Madison Parish Hospital | 900 Johnson Street, LA 71282 |
| 2 | Claiborne County Hospital | 123 Mccomb Avenue, MS 39150 |
| 3 | Merit Health Central | 1850 Chadwick Dr, MS 39204 |
| 4 | East Carroll Parish Hospital | 336 North Hood Street, LA 71254 |
| 5 | Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital | 47 South Fourth St, MS 39159 |
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.