September 07, 2008
Even though the number of patients at Emory Johns Creek Hospital continues to grow, the average time a patient spends in the Emergency Room waiting room is just a little more than 11 minutes, well below the national average of one hour announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"For the second quarter in 2008, the average time for a patient to be seen by a triage nurse is 11.23 minutes, and an average of 32.86 minutes from the time a patient enters the ER until they are seen by a doctor," said Mick White, RN, director of Emergency and Critical Care Services at the hospital.
"Our Emergency Department is busier each month than the laste. We take a great deal of pride in our speed and our quality" said White. "I don't know of any hospital around who can take care of their patients any faster."
"We know that reducing wait times has a dramatic effect on a patient's overall satisfaction with their hospital experience," said hospital CEO John Quinlivan.
Emory Johns Creek Hospital services include emergency care, state-of-the-art all digital imaging including a 64 slice CT, The Birth Place with Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 24-hour anesthesiologists, intensive care, advanced cardiac care, rehabilitation services and women's services. Emory Johns Creek Hospital is home to the Atlanta Bariatric Center, designated a Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.
For more information, visit emoryjohnscreek.com. To find a primary care physician or other specialist, call 678-474-8200.
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