Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Providence Valdez Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Providence Valdez 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 Po Box 550 in Valdez, AK. It is a Government – Local Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (907) 835-2249 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: Not Available
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Providence Valdez Medical Center |
| City | Valdez |
| County | Valdez-Cordova |
| State | Alaska |
| ZIP Code | 99686 |
Bed Count
15
| Provider ID | 21301 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Providence Valdez Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Providence Valdez Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 28 minutes (148 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 12 minutes (192 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
0 minutes (0 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Alaska and National Stats
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Alaska Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 148 minutes (2 hours and 28 minutes) | 131 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 192 minutes (3 hours and 12 minutes) | 280 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 0 minutes (0 minutes) | 89 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 61% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 17 minutes higher than State Average and 13 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 88 minutes lower than State Average and 64 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 89 minutes lower than State Average and 87 minutes lower than National Average
Providence Valdez 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 | Not Available |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Not Available |
| Patient Safety Culture | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Providence Valdez Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Providence Valdez Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Cordova Community Medical Center | Po Box 160 – 602 Chase Avenue, AK 99574 |
| 2 | Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | 2500 South Woodworth Loop, AK 99645 |
| 3 | Alaska Native Medical Center | 4315 Diplomacy Dr, AK 99508 |
| 4 | Providence Alaska Medical Center | 3200 Providence Drive, AK 99508 |
| 5 | Alaska Regional Hospital | 2801 Debarr Road, AK 99508 |
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.