Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Platte Valley Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Platte Valley 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 1600 Prairie Center Pkwy in Brighton, CO. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (303) 498-1601 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 | 60004 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Platte Valley Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Platte Valley Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 32 minutes (152 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 46 minutes (226 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Colorado and National Stats
| Platte Valley Medical Center | Colorado Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 152 minutes (2 hours and 32 minutes) | 126 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 226 minutes (3 hours and 46 minutes) | 220 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 92 minutes (1 hour and 32 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 68% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 26 minutes higher than State Average and 17 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 6 minutes higher than State Average and 30 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 20 minutes higher than State Average and 5 minutes higher than National Average
Platte Valley 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Valley Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Platte Valley Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | St Anthony North Health Campus | 14300 Orchard Parkway, CO 80023 |
| 2 | North Suburban Medical Center | 9191 Grant St, CO 80229 |
| 3 | Children’s Hospital Colorado | 13123 E 16th Ave, CO 80045 |
| 4 | University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 12605 E 16th Ave, CO 80045 |
| 5 | Good Samaritan Medical Center | 200 Exempla Circle, CO 80026 |
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.