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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Milton S Hershey Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Milton S Hershey 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 500 University Drive in Hershey, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (717) 531-8521 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 | Milton S Hershey Medical Center |
| City | Hershey |
| County | Dauphin |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 17033 |
Bed Count
504
Address
500 University Drive, PA 17033
Phone
(717) 531-8521
| Provider ID | 390256 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | No |
Milton S Hershey Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 31 minute (211 minute)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 43 minutes (403 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 211 minute (3 hours and 31 minute) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 403 minutes (6 hours and 43 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 125 minutes (2 hours and 5 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 62 minutes higher than State Average and 76 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 121 minute higher than State Average and 147 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 5 minutes higher than State Average and 38 minutes higher than National Average
Milton S Hershey 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 Milton S Hershey Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Milton S Hershey Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Pinnacle Health Hospitals | 409 South Second Street, PA 17105 |
| 2 | Holy Spirit Hospital | 503 North 21st Street, PA 17011 |
| 3 | Good Samaritan Hospital | Fourth And Walnut Streets, PA 17042 |
| 4 | Memorial Hospital | 325 South Belmont Street, PA 17403 |
| 5 | Upmc Pinnacle Lititz | 1500 Highlands Drive, PA 17543 |
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.