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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Upmc Altoona
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Upmc Altoona. 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 620 Howard Avenue in Altoona, PA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (814) 889-2011 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 | Upmc Altoona |
| City | Altoona |
| County | Blair |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP Code | 16601 |
Bed Count
433
| Provider ID | 390073 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Upmc Altoona Location Map
ER Wait Times for Upmc Altoona
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 55 minutes (175 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 20 minutes (320 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
3 hours and 54 minutes (234 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
94%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Pennsylvania and National Stats
| Upmc Altoona | Pennsylvania Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 175 minutes (2 hours and 55 minutes) | 149 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 320 minutes (5 hours and 20 minutes) | 282 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 234 minutes (3 hours and 54 minutes) | 120 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 94% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 26 minutes higher than State Average and 40 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 38 minutes higher than State Average and 64 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 114 minutes higher than State Average and 147 minutes higher than National Average
Upmc Altoona 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 Upmc Altoona
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Upmc Altoona
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | 105 Nason Drive, PA 16673 |
| 2 | Tyrone Regional Health Network | 187 Hospital Drive, PA 16686 |
| 3 | Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | 290 Haida Avenue, PA 16646 |
| 4 | Penn Highlands Huntindon | 1225 Warm Springs Ave, PA 16652 |
| 5 | Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber | 600 Somerset Avenue, PA 15963 |
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.