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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Wilkes Regional Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Wilkes Regional Medical Center. 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 1370 West D St in North Wilkesboro, NC. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (336) 651-8100 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 | Wilkes Regional Medical Center |
| City | North Wilkesboro |
| County | Wilkes |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28659 |
Bed Count
120
| Provider ID | 340064 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Wilkes Regional Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 2 minutes (242 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
49 minutes (49 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
68%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 163 minutes (2 hours and 43 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 242 minutes (4 hours and 2 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 49 minutes (49 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 68% | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 8 minutes higher than State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 48 minutes lower than State Average and 14 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 49 minutes lower than State Average and 38 minutes lower than National Average
Wilkes Regional Medical Center 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
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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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkes Regional Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Wilkes Regional Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | 180 Parkwood Dr, NC 28621 |
| 2 | Alleghany County Memorial Hospital | 617 Doctors Street, NC 28675 |
| 3 | Ashe Memorial Hospital | 200 Hospital Ave, NC 28640 |
| 4 | Caldwell Memorial Hospital | 321 Mulberry St Sw, NC 28645 |
| 5 | Watauga Medical Center | 336 Deerfield Road, NC 28607 |
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.