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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Swain County Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Swain County Hospital. 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 45 Plateau Street in Bryson City, NC. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (828) 488-2155 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 | Swain County Hospital |
| City | Bryson City |
| County | Swain |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28713 |
Bed Count
48
| Provider ID | 341305 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Swain County Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Swain County Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 12 minutes (252 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 14 minutes (74 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 North Carolina and National Stats
| Swain County Hospital | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 98 minutes (1 hour and 38 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 252 minutes (4 hours and 12 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 74 minutes (1 hour and 14 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 57 minutes lower than State Average and 37 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 38 minutes lower than State Average and 4 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 24 minutes lower than State Average and 13 minutes lower than National Average
Swain County Hospital 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 Swain County Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Swain County Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority | Caller Box C268, NC 28719 |
| 2 | Harris Regional Hospital | 68 Hospital Rd, NC 28779 |
| 3 | Angel Medical Center | 120 Riverview St Po Box 1209, NC 28734 |
| 4 | Highlands Cashiers Hospital Inc | 190 Hospital Drive, NC 28741 |
| 5 | Haywood Regional Medical Center | 262 Leroy George Drive, NC 28721 |
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.