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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville. 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 1040 W Jefferson St in Brownsville, TX. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (956) 544-1400 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 | Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville |
| City | Brownsville |
| County | Cameron |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP Code | 78520 |
Bed Count
223
| Provider ID | 450028 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville Location Map
ER Wait Times for Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 8 minutes (188 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
48 minutes (48 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
80%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Texas and National Stats
| Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville | Texas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 155 minutes (2 hours and 35 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 188 minutes (3 hours and 8 minutes) | 244 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 48 minutes (48 minutes) | 82 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 80% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 30 minutes higher than State Average and 20 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 56 minutes lower than State Average and 68 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 34 minutes lower than State Average and 39 minutes lower than National Average
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville 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 Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Valley Regional Medical Center | 100 A Alton Gloor, TX 78526 |
| 2 | Harlingen Medical Center | 5501 South Expressway 77, TX 78550 |
| 3 | Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | 2101 Pease St, TX 78550 |
| 4 | Knapp Medical Center | 1401 East Eight Street, TX 78596 |
| 5 | Rio Grande Regional Hospital | 101 E Ridge Rd, TX 78503 |
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.