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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 1717 South J Street in Tacoma, WA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (253) 627-4101 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 | Tacoma |
| County | Pierce |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP Code | 98405 |
Bed Count
340
| Provider ID | 500108 |
| 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 26 minutes (206 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 56 minutes (356 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 59 minutes (179 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Washington and National Stats
| St Joseph Medical Center | Washington Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 206 minutes (3 hours and 26 minutes) | 140 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 356 minutes (5 hours and 56 minutes) | 274 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 179 minutes (2 hours and 59 minutes) | 102 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 65% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 66 minutes higher than State Average and 71 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 82 minutes higher than State Average and 100 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 77 minutes higher than State Average and 92 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 | Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital | 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, WA 98415 |
| 2 | Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 315 S Mlk Jr Way, WA 98405 |
| 3 | St Francis Community Hospital | 34515 9th Avenue South, WA 98003 |
| 4 | St Clare Hospital | 11315 Bridgeport Way S W, WA 98499 |
| 5 | Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | 401 15th Avenue Se, WA 98372 |
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.