Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Southwest Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Southwest 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 315 West 15th Street in Liberal, KS. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (620) 629-6291 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 | 170068 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Southwest Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Southwest Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 12 minutes (192 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
48 minutes (48 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 Kansas and National Stats
| Southwest Medical Center | Kansas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes) | 105 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 192 minutes (3 hours and 12 minutes) | 160 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 48 minutes (48 minutes) | 30 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 30 minutes higher than State Average and Same as National Average
- Time Until Admission is 32 minutes higher than State Average and 64 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 18 minutes higher than State Average and 39 minutes lower than National Average
Southwest 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Southwest Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Stevens County Hospital | 1006 S Jackson, KS 67951 |
| 2 | Satanta District Hospital | Cheyenne & Apache, KS 67870 |
| 3 | Beaver County Memorial Hospital | 212 East 8th Street, OK 73932 |
| 4 | Meade District Hospital | 510 East Carthage, KS 67864 |
| 5 | Memorial Hospital Of Texas County Authority | 520 Medical Drive, OK 73942 |
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.