UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC – Knoxville, TN

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC Emergency Room is located at 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Voluntary non-profit – Private owned. Overall hospital rating is 3 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is very high.

Info

Facility ID: 440015

Facility Name: UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC

City: Knoxville

State: Tennessee

ZIP Code: 37920

County: Knox

Contact Details

Address: 1924 Alcoa Highway

Full address: 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.

Phone Number: (865) 544-9000

Rating

Overall Rating: 3

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 278 minutes – 4 hours 38 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 386 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Tennessee Average: 160 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: very high
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• Left before being seen (%): 2
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• Head CT Results (%): 62
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  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC – Knoxville-TN?
   • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC is located at 1924 Alcoa Highway.
2. What is the phone number of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC – Knoxville-TN?
   • Phone number of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC is (865) 544-9000.
3. How long will I wait at UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC – Knoxville-TN ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC is 278 minutes (4 hours 38 minutes).
4. How good is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC – Knoxville-TN?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 3.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC – Knoxville, TN is (865) 544-9000. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.