Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Ut Health East Texas Athens 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 2000 South Palestine St in Athens, TX. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (903) 676-1000 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 | 450389 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 32 minutes (272 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 7 minutes (67 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
76%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Texas and National Stats
| Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital | Texas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 122 minutes (2 hours and 2 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 272 minutes (4 hours and 32 minutes) | 244 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 67 minutes (1 hour and 7 minutes) | 82 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 76% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 3 minutes lower than State Average and 13 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 28 minutes higher than State Average and 16 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 15 minutes lower than State Average and 20 minutes lower than National Average
Ut Health East Texas Athens 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 Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Palestine Regional Medical Center | 2900 S Loop 256, TX 75801 |
| 2 | Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | 1814 Roseland Boulevard, TX 75701 |
| 3 | Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | 1000 South Beckham Ave, TX 75701 |
| 4 | Christus Mother Frances Hospital | 800 East Dawson, TX 75701 |
| 5 | Texas General Hospital- Vzrmc Lp | 707 N Waldrip St, TX 75140 |
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.