Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Morton County Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Morton County Hospital. 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 445 N Hilltop in Elkhart, KS. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (620) 697-2141 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 | 170166 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Morton County Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Morton County Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 24 minutes (84 minutes)
Time Until Admission
1 hour and 24 minutes (84 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
10 minutes (10 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 Kansas and National Stats
| Morton County Hospital | Kansas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 84 minutes (1 hour and 24 minutes) | 105 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 84 minutes (1 hour and 24 minutes) | 160 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 10 minutes (10 minutes) | 30 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 21 minute lower than State Average and 51 minute lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 76 minutes lower than State Average and 172 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 20 minutes lower than State Average and 77 minutes lower than National Average
Morton County Hospital 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) | No |
| Patient Safety Culture | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Morton County Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Morton County Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Memorial Hospital Of Texas County Authority | 520 Medical Drive, OK 73942 |
| 2 | Stevens County Hospital | 1006 S Jackson, KS 67951 |
| 3 | Cimarron Memorial Hospital | 100 South Ellis, OK 73933 |
| 4 | Stanton County Hospital | 404 N Chestnut, KS 67855 |
| 5 | Southeast Colorado Hospital | 373 E Tenth Ave, CO 81073 |
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.