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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Palmetto Health Richland
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Palmetto Health Richland. 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 5 Richland Medical Park in Columbia, SC. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (803) 296-5678 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 | Palmetto Health Richland |
| City | Columbia |
| County | Richland |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29203 |
Bed Count
649
Address
5 Richland Medical Park, SC 29203
Phone
(803) 296-5678
Website
| Provider ID | 420018 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Palmetto Health Richland Location Map
ER Wait Times for Palmetto Health Richland
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 24 minutes (204 minutes)
Time Until Admission
9 hours and 2 minutes (542 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
4 hours and 49 minutes (289 minutes)
Left before being seen
8%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against South Carolina and National Stats
| Palmetto Health Richland | South Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 204 minutes (3 hours and 24 minutes) | 144 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 542 minutes (9 hours and 2 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 289 minutes (4 hours and 49 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 8% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 60 minutes higher than State Average and 69 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 269 minutes higher than State Average and 286 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 196 minutes higher than State Average and 202 minutes higher than National Average
Palmetto Health Richland 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 Palmetto Health Richland
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Palmetto Health Richland
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Palmetto Health Baptist | 1330 Taylor At Marion St, SC 29220 |
| 2 | Providence Health | 2435 Forest Dr, SC 29204 |
| 3 | Lexington Medical Center | 2720 Sunset Blvd, SC 29169 |
| 4 | Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge | 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, SC 29212 |
| 5 | Fairfield Memorial Hospital | 321 Bypass Po Box 620, SC 29180 |
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.