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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Reading Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Reading 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 420 S 5th Avenue in West Reading, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (610) 988-8000 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 | Reading Hospital |
| City | West Reading |
| County | Berks |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 19611 |
Bed Count
639
| Provider ID | 390044 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Reading Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Reading Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 36 minutes (216 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 15 minutes (315 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 54 minutes (114 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
67%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Reading Hospital | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 216 minutes (3 hours and 36 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 315 minutes (5 hours and 15 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 114 minutes (1 hour and 54 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 67% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 67 minutes higher than State Average and 81 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 33 minutes higher than State Average and 59 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 6 minutes lower than State Average and 27 minutes higher than National Average
Reading 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 Reading Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Reading Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Surgical Institute Of Reading | 2752 Century Boulevard, PA 19610 |
| 2 | St Joseph Medical Center | 2500 Bernville Road, PA 19605 |
| 3 | Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital | 169 Martin Avenue, PA 17522 |
| 4 | Pottstown Hospital | 1600 East High Street, PA 19464 |
| 5 | Physician’s Care Surgical Hospital | 454 Enterprise Drive, PA 19468 |
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.