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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Sparks Medical Center – Fort Smith
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Sparks Medical Center – Fort Smith. 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 1001 Towson Avenue in Fort Smith, AR. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (479) 441-4000 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
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General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Sparks Medical Center – Fort Smith |
| City | Fort Smith |
| County | Sebastian |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP Code | 72901 |
Bed Count
492
| Provider ID | 40055 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Sparks Medical Center - Fort Smith Location Map
ER Wait Times for Sparks Medical Center - Fort Smith
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 46 minutes (286 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
89%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Arkansas and National Stats
| Sparks Medical Center – Fort Smith | Arkansas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 123 minutes (2 hours and 3 minutes) | 118 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 286 minutes (4 hours and 46 minutes) | 218 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes) | 59 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 89% | 74% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 5 minutes higher than State Average and 12 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 68 minutes higher than State Average and 30 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 76 minutes higher than State Average and 48 minutes higher than National Average
Sparks Medical Center - Fort Smith 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 Sparks Medical Center - Fort Smith
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Sparks Medical Center - Fort Smith
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | 7301 Rogers Ave, AR 72917 |
| 2 | Sparks Medical Center – Van Buren | East Main And South 20th Street, AR 72957 |
| 3 | Sequoyah County-City Of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit | 213 East Redwood, OK 74955 |
| 4 | Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center | 105 Wall Street, OK 74953 |
| 5 | Mercy Hospital Booneville | 880 West Main, AR 72927 |
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.