Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Parkwest Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Parkwest 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 9352 Park West Blvd in Knoxville, TN. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (865) 970-9800 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 | 440173 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Parkwest Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Parkwest Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 42 minutes (162 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 21 minute (321 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 49 minutes (169 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
68%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Tennessee and National Stats
| Parkwest Medical Center | Tennessee Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 162 minutes (2 hours and 42 minutes) | 135 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 321 minute (5 hours and 21 minute) | 250 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 169 minutes (2 hours and 49 minutes) | 76 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 68% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 27 minutes higher than State Average and 27 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 71 minute higher than State Average and 65 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 93 minutes higher than State Average and 82 minutes higher than National Average
Parkwest 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 Parkwest Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Parkwest Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | University Of Tn Medical Center (The) | 1924 Alcoa Highway, TN 37920 |
| 2 | East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | 2018 Clinch Ave Sw, TN 37916 |
| 3 | Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | 1901 W Clinch Ave, TN 37916 |
| 4 | Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge | 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike Box 529, TN 37830 |
| 5 | Tennova Healthcare-North Knoxville Medical Center | 7565 Dannaher Way Powell, TN 37849 |
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.