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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for William W Backus Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in William W Backus 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 326 Washington St in Norwich, CT. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (860) 889-8331 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 | William W Backus Hospital |
| City | Norwich |
| County | New London |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP Code | 6360 |
Bed Count
213
| Provider ID | 70024 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
William W Backus Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for William W Backus Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 43 minutes (163 minutes)
Time Until Admission
7 hours and 0 minutes (420 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
4 hours and 55 minutes (295 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
85%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Connecticut and National Stats
| William W Backus Hospital | Connecticut Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 163 minutes (2 hours and 43 minutes) | 163 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 420 minutes (7 hours and 0 minutes) | 324 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 295 minutes (4 hours and 55 minutes) | 151 minute | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 85% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is Same as State Average and 28 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 96 minutes higher than State Average and 164 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 144 minutes higher than State Average and 208 minutes higher than National Average
William W Backus 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 William W Backus Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near William W Backus Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Windham Comm Mem Hosp & Hatch Hosp | 112 Mansfield Avenue, CT 6226 |
| 2 | Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | 365 Montauk Ave, CT 6320 |
| 3 | Westerly Hospital | 25 Wells Street, RI 2891 |
| 4 | Day Kimball Hospital | 320 Pomfret Street, CT 6260 |
| 5 | Manchester Memorial Hospital | 71 Haynes St, CT 6040 |
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.