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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Princeton Baptist Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Princeton Baptist 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 701 Princeton Avenue Southwest in Birmingham, AL. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (205) 783-3800 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 | Princeton Baptist Medical Center |
| City | Birmingham |
| County | Jefferson |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP Code | 35211 |
Bed Count
505
| Provider ID | 10103 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Princeton Baptist Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 54 minutes (294 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
50%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Alabama and National Stats
| Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Alabama Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 163 minutes (2 hours and 43 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 294 minutes (4 hours and 54 minutes) | 240 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 127 minutes (2 hours and 7 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 50% | 63% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 54 minutes higher than State Average and 38 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 55 minutes higher than State Average and 40 minutes higher than National Average
Princeton Baptist 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 Princeton Baptist Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Princeton Baptist Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Children’s Hospital Of Alabama | 1600 Seventh Avenue South, AL 35233 |
| 2 | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority | 1720 University Blvd, Suite 500, AL 35233 |
| 3 | University Of Alabama Hospital | 619 South 19th Street, AL 35233 |
| 4 | St Vincent’s Birmingham | 810 St Vincent’s Drive, AL 35205 |
| 5 | Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, AL 35209 |
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.