Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Piedmont Athens Regional 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 1199 Prince Avenue in Athens, GA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (706) 475-7000 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 | 110074 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 58 minutes (298 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
88%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Georgia and National Stats
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Georgia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 163 minutes (2 hours and 43 minutes) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 298 minutes (4 hours and 58 minutes) | 289 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 143 minutes (2 hours and 23 minutes) | 92 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 88% | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 21 minute higher than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 9 minutes higher than State Average and 42 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 51 minute higher than State Average and 56 minutes higher than National Average
Piedmont Athens Regional 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 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | St Mary’s Hospital | 1230 Baxter Street, GA 30606 |
| 2 | Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | 316 North Broad Street, GA 30680 |
| 3 | Northridge Medical Center | 70 Medical Center Drive, GA 30529 |
| 4 | Piedmont Walton Hospital, Inc | 2151 W Spring Street, GA 30655 |
| 5 | Morgan Medical Center | 1740 Lions Club Road, GA 30650 |
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.