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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for St Joseph Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in St Joseph 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 2500 Bernville Road in Reading, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (610) 378-2000 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 | St Joseph Medical Center |
| City | Reading |
| County | Berks |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 19605 |
Bed Count
240
| Provider ID | 390096 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
St Joseph Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for St Joseph Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 39 minutes (219 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 13 minutes (373 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minute)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
85%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| St Joseph Medical Center | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 219 minutes (3 hours and 39 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 373 minutes (6 hours and 13 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 131 minute (2 hours and 11 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 85% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 70 minutes higher than State Average and 84 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 91 minute higher than State Average and 117 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 11 minute higher than State Average and 44 minutes higher than National Average
St Joseph 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 St Joseph Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near St Joseph Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Surgical Institute Of Reading | 2752 Century Boulevard, PA 19610 |
| 2 | Reading Hospital | 420 S 5th Avenue, PA 19611 |
| 3 | Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital | 169 Martin Avenue, PA 17522 |
| 4 | Pottstown Hospital | 1600 East High Street, PA 19464 |
| 5 | Good Samaritan Hospital | Fourth And Walnut Streets, PA 17042 |
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.