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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Pottstown Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Pottstown 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 1600 East High Street in Pottstown, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (610) 327-7000 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
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Pottstown Hospital |
| City | Pottstown |
| County | Montgomery |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 19464 |
Bed Count
205
Address
1600 East High Street, PA 19464
Phone
(610) 327-7000
Website
| Provider ID | 390123 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Pottstown Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Pottstown Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 9 minutes (189 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 38 minutes (278 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
89%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Pottstown Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 189 minutes (3 hours and 9 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 278 minutes (4 hours and 38 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 112 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 89% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 40 minutes higher than State Average and 54 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 4 minutes lower than State Average and 22 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 8 minutes lower than State Average and 25 minutes higher than National Average
Pottstown 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) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Pottstown Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Pottstown Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Physician’s Care Surgical Hospital | 454 Enterprise Drive, PA 19468 |
| 2 | Phoenixville Hospital | 140 Nutt Road, PA 19460 |
| 3 | Eagleville Hospital | 100 Eagleville Rd, PA 19408 |
| 4 | Valley Forge Medical Center And Hospital | 1033 W Germantown Pike, PA 19401 |
| 5 | Paoli Hospital | 255 West Lancaster Avenue, PA 19301 |
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.