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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Santa Clara Valley 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 751 South Bascom Avenue in San Jose, CA. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (408) 885-5000 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 | Santa Clara Valley Medical Center |
| City | San Jose |
| County | Santa Clara |
| State | California |
| ZIP Code | 95128 |
Bed Count
563
| Provider ID | 50038 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 14 minutes (194 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 16 minutes (436 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 10 minutes (190 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against California and National Stats
| Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | California Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 194 minutes (3 hours and 14 minutes) | 156 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 436 minutes (7 hours and 16 minutes) | 332 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 190 minutes (3 hours and 10 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 59 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 104 minutes higher than State Average and 180 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 48 minutes higher than State Average and 103 minutes higher than National Average
Santa Clara Valley 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 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | O’connor Hospital | 2105 Forest Avenue, CA 95128 |
| 2 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara | 700 Lawrence Expressway, CA 95051 |
| 3 | Good Samaritan Hospital | 2425 Samaritan Drive, CA 95124 |
| 4 | Regional Medical Center Of San Jose | 225 N Jackson Avenue, CA 95116 |
| 5 | El Camino Hospital | 2500 Grant Road, CA 94040 |
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.