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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Punxsutawney Area Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Punxsutawney Area 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 81 Hillcrest Drive in Punxsutawney, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (814) 938-1800 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:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Punxsutawney Area Hospital |
| City | Punxsutawney |
| County | Jefferson |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 15767 |
Bed Count
49
| Provider ID | 390199 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Punxsutawney Area Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 34 minutes (214 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 20 minutes (80 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 Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 110 minutes (1 hour and 50 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 214 minutes (3 hours and 34 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 80 minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 39 minutes lower than State Average and 25 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 68 minutes lower than State Average and 42 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 40 minutes lower than State Average and 7 minutes lower than National Average
Punxsutawney Area 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Punxsutawney Area Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Punxsutawney Area Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Penn Highlands Brookville | 100 Hospital Road, PA 15825 |
| 2 | Penn Highlands Dubois | 100 Hospital Avenue, PA 15801 |
| 3 | Indiana Regional Medical Center | 835 Hospital Road, PA 15701 |
| 4 | Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | 290 Haida Avenue, PA 16646 |
| 5 | Clarion Hospital | One Hospital Drive, PA 16214 |
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.