Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Salem Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Salem 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 890 Oak Street, Se in Salem, OR. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (503) 561-5200 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:
| Provider ID | 380051 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Salem Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Salem Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 25 minutes (205 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 22 minutes (322 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
35%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Oregon and National Stats
| Salem Hospital | Oregon Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 205 minutes (3 hours and 25 minutes) | 140 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 322 minutes (5 hours and 22 minutes) | 242 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 128 minutes (2 hours and 8 minutes) | 96 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 35% | 61% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 65 minutes higher than State Average and 70 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 80 minutes higher than State Average and 66 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 32 minutes higher than State Average and 41 minute higher than National Average
Salem 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 Salem Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Salem Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Legacy Silverton Medical Center | 342 Fairview Street, OR 97381 |
| 2 | Salem Health West Valley | 525 Se Washington Street, OR 97338 |
| 3 | Santiam Hospital | 1401 N 10th Avenue, OR 97383 |
| 4 | Willamette Valley Medical Center | 2700 Se Stratus Ave., OR 97128 |
| 5 | Samaritan Albany General Hospital | 1046 6th Avenue Sw, OR 97321 |
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.