Emergency Department Care Quality Ratings

Average time patients spent in the emergency department before they were admitted

Long stays in an emergency department before a patient is admitted may result in delays in treatment or lower quality care.
Lower numbers are better.

Average time patients spent in the emergency department after the doctor decided to admit them as an inpatient

Delays in transferring emergency department patients to an inpatient unit can create more stress for patients and families.
Lower numbers are better.

Average time patients spent in the emergency department before being sent home

Long stays in the emergency department before a patient is sent home may result in delays in treatment, increased suffering for those who wait, and unpleasant treatment environments.
Lower numbers are better.

Average time patients spent in the emergency department before they were seen by a health care professional

Delays in being seen by a healthcare provider may result in delays in treatment, lower quality care, and more stress for patients and families.
Lower numbers are better.

Average time patients who came to the emergency department with broken bones had to wait before receiving pain medication

Long waits without pain medication may cause unnecessary suffering.
Lower numbers are better.

Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen

Patients who leave the emergency department without being seen may be seriously ill, putting themselves at higher risk for poor health outcomes.
Lower numbers are better.

Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival

Patients who suffer from strokes need to receive treatment immediately to lessen the amount of brain damage that can occur.

Higher numbers are better.

Source: Hospital Compare

April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016