Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Starr Regional Medical Center Athens. 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 1114 W Madison Ave in Athens, TN. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (423) 745-1411 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 | 440068 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens Location Map
ER Wait Times for Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 10 minutes (250 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 17 minutes (77 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
53%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Tennessee and National Stats
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Tennessee Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 112 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes) | 135 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 250 minutes (4 hours and 10 minutes) | 250 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 77 minutes (1 hour and 17 minutes) | 76 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 53% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 23 minutes lower than State Average and 23 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 0 minutes lower than State Average and 6 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 1 minute higher than State Average and 10 minutes lower than National Average
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Sweetwater Hospital Association | 304 Wright St, TN 37874 |
| 2 | Rhea Medical Center | 9400 Rhea County Highway, TN 37321 |
| 3 | Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland | 2305 Chambliss Ave Nw, TN 37311 |
| 4 | Roane Medical Center | 8045 Roane Medical Center Drive, TN 37748 |
| 5 | Fort Loudon Medical Center | 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, TN 37772 |
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.