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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Shoals Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Shoals 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 201 West Avalon Avenue in Muscle Shoals, AL. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (256) 386-1601 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 | Shoals Hospital |
| City | Muscle Shoals |
| County | Colbert |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP Code | 35661 |
Bed Count
178
| Provider ID | 10157 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Shoals Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Shoals Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 40 minutes (220 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Alabama and National Stats
| Shoals Hospital | Alabama Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 220 minutes (3 hours and 40 minutes) | 240 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 63% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 25 minutes lower than State Average and 35 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 20 minutes lower than State Average and 36 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 63 minutes higher than State Average and 48 minutes higher than National Average
Shoals 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 Shoals Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Shoals Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Helen Keller Memorial Hospital | 1300 South Montgomery Avenue, AL 35660 |
| 2 | North Alabama Medical Center | 1701 Veterans Drive, AL 35630 |
| 3 | Russellville Hospital | 15155 Highway 43, AL 35653 |
| 4 | Lawrence Medical Center | 202 Hospital Street, AL 35650 |
| 5 | Tishomingo Health Services Inc | 1777 Curtis Drive, MS 38852 |
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.